adherent
/əd'hiərənt/
Definition
Noun:
- A follower or supporter of a person, group, or idea: An "adherent" is someone who believes in and actively supports a particular leader, party, religion, or doctrine.
Adjective:
- Sticking or clinging firmly to something: The adjective "adherent" describes something that is attached or sticks fast to a surface or substance.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- She is a devout adherent of the environmental movement.
- The political candidate's adherents campaigned tirelessly.
Adjective:
- The bandage was adherent to the skin.
- They used an adherent tape to secure the wires.
Advanced Usage
- "To be an adherent to": To be a loyal follower of a specific principle or practice.
- He is a strict adherent to the traditional methods.
Variants and Related Words
- Adherence (n): The act of adhering; steady devotion or support.
- Her adherence to the rules is commendable.
- Adhere (v): To stick fast; to give support or maintain loyalty.
- Please adhere the label to the package.
- They adhere to their original plan.
Synonyms
- Noun: Follower, supporter, disciple, partisan, devotee.
- Adjective: Sticky, clinging, adhesive, tenacious.
Related Phrases
- "Adherent of": A common collocation when using the noun form.
- He was a lifelong adherent of non-violence.
Related Idioms
- None commonly associated directly with the word "adherent."
Adjective
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sticking fast
Noun
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someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
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