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ad·her·ent
 adherent
- pronunciation:
- aed
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 nt
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
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noun |
| definition: |
one who supports or follows a person, party, principle, or the like (usu. fol. by of).
The new faith quickly gathered adherents.- synonyms:
- disciple, follower, partisan, supporter
- antonyms:
- dissenter, opponent, renegade
- similar words:
- acolyte, advocate, backer, champion, devotee, fan, patron, pupil, rotary, student
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| related words: |
doctrinaire, friend, partisan |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
attached or clinging.
- synonyms:
- attached, clinging, tenacious
- antonyms:
- loose
- similar words:
- gummy, sticky, viscous
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| definition 2: |
in botany, growing or having grown together.
- antonyms:
- split
- similar words:
- coalesced, fused, merged
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| derivation: |
adherently (adv.) |
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