Adherent Definition

ăd-hîrənt, -hĕr-
adherents
noun
adherents
A supporter, as of a cause or individual.
A vote that pleased adherents of education reform.
American Heritage
A supporter or follower (of a person, cause, etc.)
Webster's New World
A person who has membership in some group, association or religion.
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Synonyms:
adjective
Sticking or holding fast.
American Heritage
Sticking fast; attached.
Webster's New World
Joined but not united. Used of dissimilar parts or organs.
American Heritage
Grown together; adnate.
Webster's New World

Adhesive, sticking to something.

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Other Word Forms of Adherent

Noun

Singular:
adherent
Plural:
adherents

Adherent Sentence Examples

  • Paul Kruger, who lived near Rustenburg, became a strong adherent of the new church.

  • In theology Collier was an adherent of the High Church party, though his views were by no means orthodox.

  • He was a learned, though not a scientific lawyer, a faithful political adherent, thoroughly honest as a judge, dutiful and happy as a husband.

  • Joachim is best known as a pugnacious adherent of Catholic orthodoxy.

  • He was a learned and eloquent controversialist, and a faithful adherent to Wycliffe's doctrine.

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Words Starting With

AADADH

Words Ending With

TNTENT

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