"Adhering" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"adhering" Definition
- attaching or staying attached; sticking, or causing something to stick, to something else: She worked away with a steel scraper to loosen the adhering carpet where it had been glued to the floor.
- devoted in allegiance; attached as a follower, supporter, or member: Under the OECD Council decision on multinational enterprises, each adhering country must set up a National Contact Point for dispute resolution.
- holding firmly or closely to something (often used in combination):Respond to all employee complaints promptly and in a professional, confidential, policy-adhering manner.
- the act or fact of sticking, clinging, or holding closely or firmly to something: We can't just call for an adhering to due process—we need to actually ensure that due process happens.
- Chemistry
- (of two or more dissimilar substances) the fact of being united by a molecular force acting in the area of contact: The adhering of the molecules of a gas on the surface of a solid is called adsorption.
- the fact of being devoted or attached to a person or thing as a follower, member, or supporter: Under the law, cruising in an enemy ship intending to capture or destroy American ships is an adhering to the enemies of the United States.
"adhering" Synonyms & Antonyms
"adhering" synonyms:
- sticking,
- affixing,
- clinging,
- binding,
- bonding,
- clasping,
- cleaving,
- cohering,
- fastening,
- fusing,
- holding,
- joining,
- tacking,
- fixing,
- gluing,
- glueing,
- securing,
- welding,
- connecting
"adhering" antonyms:
- separating,
- loosening,
- removing,
- detaching,
- freeing,
- parting,
- peeling,
- unfastening,
- disconnecting,
- undoing,
- unfixing,
- unlinking,
- cleaving,
- disassembling,
- disengaging,
- disjoining,
- loosing,
- splitting,
- dividing