adhere
To stick firmly to something, or to follow a rule closely.
adhere in a sentence
- The stickers adhere to the window even in the rain.
- All players must adhere to the rules of the game.
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Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to adhere?
- Adetach
- Bstick
- Cseparate
- Dignore
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B: stick. The other three mean the opposite of adhere.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to adhere?
- Afollow
- Bstick
- Ccling
- Ddetach
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D: detach. The other three mean nearly the same as adhere.
Words that mean something similar
stick, cling, follow
Words that mean the opposite
detach, separate, ignore
More words about behaviour & manners
- admirable: So good that people look up to it and praise it.
- aggravate: To make a problem worse, or to really annoy someone.
- appease: To calm someone down by giving them what they want.
- assiduous: Working with great care, effort and determination.
- awkward: Uncomfortable and clumsy, or difficult to deal with.
- beguile: To charm or trick someone in a clever way.
- betray: To let someone down by breaking their trust, often by giving away their secrets.
- boisterous: Noisy, lively and full of rough energy.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test