verb

adhere

/ædˈhiɹ/ adh·ere 2 syllables

To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united.

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 2
Letters 6
Starts with A

Definition of Adhere

To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    wax adhered to his finger

Synonyms for Adhere

Antonyms for Adhere

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How many syllables does adhere have?

Adhere has 2 syllables: adh·ere. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

What part of speech is adhere?

Adhere is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

What are synonyms for adhere?

Words with similar meanings to adhere include cleave, cling, stick. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use adhere in a sentence?

Example: "wax adhered to his finger"

What words start with the same letter as adhere?

Adhere starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does adhere have?

Adhere has 6 letters. It contains 2 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.