ADHERENCE Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

adherence

noun

ad-ˈhir-ən(t)s

Definition of adherence

as in adhesion

a physical sticking to as if by glue you'd think these refrigerator magnets would have better adherence—they fall off every time I open the door

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as in compliance

the following of a custom, rule, or law adherence to convention requires that the couple send out formal wedding invitations

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Recent Examples of adherence Building toward that requires connecting physical environment signals to downstream prescription and adherence data. — Kamya Elawadhi, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 But parties tend to resist arrangements designed by others, and when they are pressured into accepting them, their adherence lasts only as long as the pressure is sustained. — Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026 In that trial, adherence was slightly lower, and one participant acquired HIV. — Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026 Enjoyment matters here, because experts stress adherence over finding a perfect workout. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adherence

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Noun

The team said that PDA was inspired by the chemistry behind mussel adhesion.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Unlike the inner lining of the uterus, endometriosis tissue doesn’t leave the body during menstruation, and cysts and adhesions can sometimes develop.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of adhesion

Noun

Falwell championed a vision of America rooted in obedience to biblical authority and conformity with traditional values, placing him in tension with Enlightenment principles like individual rights, rational inquiry, and free thought.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026
Central to the reorganization is an institutional separation between standard setting and conformity assessment—the process used to determine whether a product, facility or company satisfies those standards.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of conformity

Noun

Explain how the agent takes in tasks and context and how the output is measured against definable tolerances (targets, conformances and limits).

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
That said, the final plat is in substantial conformance with the previous proposals, Latinovic said.

— Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026

Definition of conformance

Noun

Official homeless counts show RV numbers plunging in this 400-square-mile expanse, but wild statistical swings and locals’ on-the-ground observations suggest serious miscounts and an illusory improvement.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Since its establishment in 2025, the border task force has conducted tens of thousands of detection and monitoring patrols and thousands of observation flights, the task force said.

— Mike Stone, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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