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Synonyms for adherence

Most common

adhesion fidelity devotion attachment

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A close physical union of two objects.

Forms

Plural
adherences → adhesions, fidelities, devotions, attachments…

Example sentences

  • devotion The senator avowed his devotion to his constituents.
  • allegiance The knight swore an oath of allegiance to the king.
  • fidelity Take this ring as a token of my love and fidelity.
  • conformity Some people prefer conformity, while others seek novelty.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
adherencesteady
devotionsteady
allegiancesteady
fidelitysteady
adhesionrising
conformityfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
bond1
6 letters
fealty3
8 letters
sticking2, devotion3, fidelity4, adhesion3
9 letters
constancy3
10 letters
attachment3, allegiance3, conformity4
12 letters
faithfulness3, adhesiveness

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fealty3 = 3 syllables).

In other languages

Français
adhérence
Italiano
aderenza
Español
clausura