verb

adheres

adhe·res 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 7
Starts with A

Definition of Adheres

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

Example sentences

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    wax adhered to his finger

Synonyms for Adheres

Antonyms for Adheres

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How many syllables does adheres have?

Adheres has 2 syllables: adhe·res. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

What part of speech is adheres?

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

What are synonyms for adheres?

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

How do you use adheres in a sentence?

Example: "wax adhered to his finger"

What words start with the same letter as adheres?

Adheres 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 adheres have?

Adheres has 7 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.