1. Come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
   "The dress adheres to her body";
   - cling, cleave, stick, cohere
    
2. Remain stuck to; keep in place
   "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?";
   - hold fast, bond, bind, stick, stick to
    
3. Follow through or carry out a plan without deviation
   "They adhered to their plan"
    
4. Be loyal to
   "The members adhered to their principles";
   - stand by, stick by, stick
    
5. Be a devoted follower or supporter
   "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism";
   - stick
    
6. Be compatible or in accordance with
   "You must adhere to the rules"

Derived forms: adheres, adhering, adhered

Type of: adjoin, adopt, agree, attach, carry out, check, contact, correspond, espouse, fit, follow, follow out, follow through, follow up, gibe, go through with, implement, jibe, marry, marry up, match, meet, put through, relate, square, tally, touch

Encyclopedia: Adhere