adherent

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noun

ad·her·ent ad-ˈhir-ənt How to pronounce adherent (audio)

əd-

: one who adheres to something: such as

: a follower of a leader, party, or profession

Freud's adherents

: a believer in or advocate especially of a particular idea or church

adherents of Christianity

adherents of socialism

adherent

2 of 2

adjective

: able or tending to adhere

an adherent material

: connected or associated with especially by contract

nations adherent to the treaty

: adnate

adherently adverb

Example Sentences

Noun an adherent of free trade the Flat Earth Society surely doesn't have many adherents Adjective the bandage is made from a mildly adherent fiber

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Former Illinois Republican congressman Joe Walsh, a Tea Party adherent turned frequent Trump critic, called Graham ‘’shameful’' and a ‘’coward,’’ writing on Twitter that ‘’threats of violence should NEVER stop the pursuit of justice.

BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 And sorry, your beef is a climate risk according to ESG adherent Rabobank.

Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Maras is a vocal adherent of QAnon, the conspiracy theory that sprouted during Republican President Donald Trump’s tenure that was paramount in amplifying Trump’s unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election.

cleveland, 18 July 2022 Political analysts see parallels with the vision of a more assertive country taking shape under Mr. Modi, an adherent of a Hindu nationalist ideology.

Shefali Anand, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 Utterly self-serious, Glyn was an adherent of New Thought, believing in the power of her own perceptions to shape reality.

Joanna Scutts, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2022 Terpsehore Tore Maras, a QAnon adherent who initially tried to challenge LaRose in the Republican primary, made the cut while two candidates for governor and another for Senate failed in their bids.

cleveland, 19 July 2022 Golec touts an endorsement from Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow and an adherent to the false narrative that the 2020 election was stolen from Trump.

Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2022 Guilherme Von Neutegem, a Canadian O9A adherent, is facing murder charges in the killing of a man outside of a Toronto mosque in 2020.

Ali Winston, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2022

Adjective

It was awarded its first military contract in 1978 and still produces glasses adherent to the military’s 20-page-long technical requirements, for both Department of Defense and civilian customers.

Wes Siler, Outside Online, 11 Aug. 2020 Like vaccinated health-care workers who have a professional duty to unvaccinated patients — or vice versa — Ramadan-adherent restaurant workers navigate the paradoxical crossroads of sawm (fasting) and indulgence.

Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2022 It’s one thing to criticize a country growing more secular and less adherent to any faith tradition.

Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Dec. 2021 Possibly the odor of night crawlers, leeches and fatheads that attends walleye fishing ensures adherent immunity.

Star Tribune, 8 May 2021 The drug-discount-card plan, for example, could be designed to test if people are more adherent to medications if they are given a discount, according to the administration official.

Stephanie Armour, WSJ, 13 Oct. 2020 See More

adherent 1 of 2

adjective

as in adhesive

tending to adhere to objects upon contact the bandage is made from a mildly adherent fiber

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adhesive
sticky
tenacious
glutinous
gluey
gummy
clingy
tacky
viscid
viscous
gelatinous
gooey
ropy
syrupy
ropey
tarry
pitchy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

nonadhesive
nonviscous

adherent

2 of 2

noun

as in follower

one who follows the opinions or teachings of another the Flat Earth Society surely doesn't have many adherents

Synonyms & Similar Words

follower
disciple
supporter
apostle
devotee
acolyte
missionary
votary
student
pupil
partisan
soldier
admirer
partizan
advocate
scholar
faithful
epigone
convert
proselytizer
liege man
loyalist
fan
votarist
protégé
ideologist
worshipper
cultist
zealot
idolater
champion
ideologue
worshiper
enthusiast
sycophant
backer
sectarian
idealogue
toady
henchman
apparatchik
minion
idolator
hanger-on
lackey
myrmidon
satellite
flunkey
stooge
lickspittle
camp follower
flunkie
yes-man
flunky

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

leader
renegade
traitor
defector
apostate
turncoat
coryphaeus

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of adherent are disciple, follower, and partisan. While all these words mean "one who gives full loyalty and support to another," adherent suggests a close and persistent attachment.

adherents to Marxism

Although the words disciple and adherent have much in common, disciple implies a devoted allegiance to the teachings of one chosen as a master.

disciples of Gandhi

The meanings of follower and adherent largely overlap; however, follower may apply to people who attach themselves either to the person or beliefs of another.

an evangelist and his followers

The synonyms partisan and adherent are sometimes interchangeable, but partisan suggests a zealous often prejudiced attachment.

partisans of the President

单词	adherent
释义	adherent 1 of 2 noun ad·her·ent ad-ˈhir-ənt əd- : one who adheres to something: such as a : a follower of a leader, party, or profession Freud's adherents b : a believer in or advocate especially of a particular idea or church adherents of Christianity adherents of socialism adherent 2 of 2 adjective 1 : able or tending to adhere an adherent material 2 : connected or associated with especially by contract nations adherent to the treaty 3 : adnate adherently adverb Did you know? Stick With Adherent Just as tape adheres to paper, a person may adhere to a cause, a faith, or a belief. Thus, you may be an adherent of Hinduism, an adherent of environmentalism, or an adherent of the Republican Party. A plan for cutting taxes always attracts adherents easily, regardless of what the cuts may result in. Synonyms Noun acolyte convert disciple epigone follower liege man partisan partizan pupil votarist votary Adjective adhesive clingy gluey glutinous gummy sticky tacky tenacious viscid See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun an adherent of free trade the Flat Earth Society surely doesn't have many adherents Adjective the bandage is made from a mildly adherent fiber Recent Examples on the Web Noun Former Illinois Republican congressman Joe Walsh, a Tea Party adherent turned frequent Trump critic, called Graham ‘’shameful’' and a ‘’coward,’’ writing on Twitter that ‘’threats of violence should NEVER stop the pursuit of justice. BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 And sorry, your beef is a climate risk according to ESG adherent Rabobank. Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Maras is a vocal adherent of QAnon, the conspiracy theory that sprouted during Republican President Donald Trump’s tenure that was paramount in amplifying Trump’s unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election. cleveland, 18 July 2022 Political analysts see parallels with the vision of a more assertive country taking shape under Mr. Modi, an adherent of a Hindu nationalist ideology. Shefali Anand, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 Utterly self-serious, Glyn was an adherent of New Thought, believing in the power of her own perceptions to shape reality. Joanna Scutts, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2022 Terpsehore Tore Maras, a QAnon adherent who initially tried to challenge LaRose in the Republican primary, made the cut while two candidates for governor and another for Senate failed in their bids. cleveland, 19 July 2022 Golec touts an endorsement from Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow and an adherent to the false narrative that the 2020 election was stolen from Trump. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2022 Guilherme Von Neutegem, a Canadian O9A adherent, is facing murder charges in the killing of a man outside of a Toronto mosque in 2020. Ali Winston, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2022 Adjective It was awarded its first military contract in 1978 and still produces glasses adherent to the military’s 20-page-long technical requirements, for both Department of Defense and civilian customers. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 11 Aug. 2020 Like vaccinated health-care workers who have a professional duty to unvaccinated patients — or vice versa — Ramadan-adherent restaurant workers navigate the paradoxical crossroads of sawm (fasting) and indulgence. Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2022 It’s one thing to criticize a country growing more secular and less adherent to any faith tradition. Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Dec. 2021 Possibly the odor of night crawlers, leeches and fatheads that attends walleye fishing ensures adherent immunity. Star Tribune, 8 May 2021 The drug-discount-card plan, for example, could be designed to test if people are more adherent to medications if they are given a discount, according to the administration official. Stephanie Armour, WSJ, 13 Oct. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin adhaerent-, adhaerens, going back to Latin, present participle of adhaerēre "to adhere" Adjective Middle English aherdaunt, adherent, borrowed from Anglo-French aheirdant, going back to Latin adhaerent-, adhaerens, present participle of adhaerēre "to adhere" First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined above Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition adherent noun ad·her·ent ad-ˈhir-ənt : a person who is loyal to a belief, an organization, or a leader adherent 1 of 2 adjective as in adhesive tending to adhere to objects upon contact the bandage is made from a mildly adherent fiber Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance adhesive sticky tenacious glutinous gluey gummy clingy tacky viscid viscous gelatinous gooey ropy syrupy ropey tarry pitchy Antonyms & Near Antonyms nonadhesive nonviscous adherent 2 of 2 noun as in follower one who follows the opinions or teachings of another the Flat Earth Society surely doesn't have many adherents Synonyms & Similar Words follower disciple supporter apostle devotee acolyte missionary votary student pupil partisan soldier admirer partizan advocate scholar faithful epigone convert proselytizer liege man loyalist fan votarist protégé ideologist worshipper cultist zealot idolater champion ideologue worshiper enthusiast sycophant backer sectarian idealogue toady henchman apparatchik minion idolator hanger-on lackey myrmidon satellite flunkey stooge lickspittle camp follower flunkie yes-man flunky Antonyms & Near Antonyms leader renegade traitor defector apostate turncoat coryphaeus See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of adherent are disciple, follower, and partisan. While all these words mean "one who gives full loyalty and support to another," adherent suggests a close and persistent attachment. adherents to Marxism Although the words disciple and adherent have much in common, disciple implies a devoted allegiance to the teachings of one chosen as a master. disciples of Gandhi The meanings of follower and adherent largely overlap; however, follower may apply to people who attach themselves either to the person or beliefs of another. an evangelist and his followers The synonyms partisan and adherent are sometimes interchangeable, but partisan suggests a zealous often prejudiced attachment. partisans of the President
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