Adhere and Abandon

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Adhere

Adhere verb - To hold to something firmly as if by adhesion.
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Abandon is an antonym for adhere.
Nearby Words: adherent, adherence, adhesive, adhesion, adhering

Abandon

Abandon verb - To give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly.
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Adhere is an antonym for abandon.
Nearby Words: abandoned, abandonment, abandoning
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sense adhere sense abandon sense
way adhere way abandon way
game adhere game abandon game
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