· be compatible or in accordance with; "You must adhere to the rules"

Hypernym(s): match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree

· follow through or carry out a plan without deviation; "They adhered to their plan"

Hypernym(s): follow_through, follow_up, follow_out, carry_out, implement, put_through, go_through

· come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"

Synonym(s): cling, cleave, stick, cohere

Hypernym(s): touch, adjoin, meet, contact

· be a devoted follower or supporter; "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles"

Synonym(s): stick

Hypernym(s): adopt, follow, espouse

· be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war"

Synonym(s): stand_by, stick_by, stick

Hypernym(s): be

· stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"

Synonym(s): hold_fast, bond, bind, stick, stick_to

Hypernym(s): attach