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View usage for: (ædhɪərənt) Word forms: plural adherentscountable nounAn adherent is someone who holds a particular belief or supports a particular person or group. This idea is gaining adherents. Synonyms: supporter, fan, advocate, follower More Synonyms of adherent More Synonyms of adherent adherent in British English (ədˈhɪərənt) noun1. (usually foll by of) a supporter or follower adjective2. sticking, holding fast, or attached adherent in American English (ædˈhɪrənt; ədˈhɪrənt) adjective1. sticking fast; attached 2. Botany grown together; adnate noun3. a supporter or follower (of a person, cause, etc.) SIMILAR WORDS: ˈfollower Word origin Fr < L adhaerens, prp. of adhaerere: see adhere Examples of 'adherent' in a sentenceadherent As befits the world's oldest and most durable hatred, it has many more adherents and has taken many different forms.First, competition makes each religious group try that much harder to win adherents.Which religions are gaining adherents, and which are losing?As we enter into dialogue with adherents of other religions, we must be courteous and kind.With the disasters that attended the intervention in Iraq these voices have gained adherents and become more forthright.To the extent that religions provide their adherents with a common set of norms and values, they are an important source of social solidarity. Definition a supporter or follower Communism was gaining adherents in Latin America. Synonyms advocateprotagonist or woman or person">henchman or woman or person hanger-on upholder sectary votary Opposites opposition , rival , opposer , enemy , opponent , foe , adversary , antagonist , dissentient , disputant Definition sticking or attached an adherent bandage Synonyms adhering holding sticking clinging gluey mucilaginous Additional synonymsDefinition able or designed to stick to things adhesive tape Synonyms sticky, holding, sticking, attaching, clinging, adhering, tacky, cohesive, tenacious, glutinous, gummy, gluey, mucilaginous He was an admirer of her grandmother's paintings. Synonyms fan, supporter, follower, enthusiast, partisan, disciple, buff (informal), protagonist, devotee, worshipper, adherent, votaryDefinition a zealous follower of a religion devotees of the Hare Krishna movement Synonyms follower, student, supporter, pupil, convert, believer, partisan, disciple, learner, apostle, adherent, votary, proselyte, catechumen - adequate
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