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adherent
[ad-heer-uhnt, -her-]
noun
a person who follows or upholds a leader, cause, etc.; supporter; follower.
Synonyms: , ,
adherent
/ əˈɪəəԳ /
noun
(usually foll by of) a supporter or follower
adjective
sticking, holding fast, or attached
Other 51Թ Forms
- adherently adverb
- nonadherent adjective
- preadherent adjective
- preadherently adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Judge McGarva said he "did not accept" Coskun's claim that his criticism was of Islam in general and not its adherents.
One such character imagines: “When Hitler comes to his senses, he will know the German Jews will be his strongest allies and most loyal adherents.”
Given that he already has a robust legacy in the design world, the 58-year-old saw the opportunity to find fresh adherents to the Boateng look.
These days, the group’s number have dwindled, but some followers still live near the retreat, and adherents of the faith and their families visit in the summer for spiritual conclaves.
“No,” he’s told, “by the time Spode formed his association, there were no shirts left. He and his adherents wear black shorts.”
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