adhering

1. be compatible or in accordance withExamples: "You must adhere to the rules"Synonyms: adhere

2. follow through or carry out a plan without deviationExamples: "They adhered to their plan"Synonyms: adhere

3. come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separationExamples: "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"Synonyms: adhere, cleave, cling, cohere, stick

4. be a devoted follower or supporterExamples: "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles"Synonyms: adhere, stick

5. be loyal toExamples: "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war"Synonyms: adhere, stand by, stick, stick by

6. stick to firmlyExamples: "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"Synonyms: adhere, bind, bond, hold fast, stick, stick to