Adhere and Repeal

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Adhere verb - To hold to something firmly as if by adhesion.

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Repeal is an antonym for adhere.

Repeal verb - To solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to).

Usage example: if I find that you have been lying about this, I'll instantly repeal every promise I made to you

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Adhere is an antonym for repeal.

Nearby Words: repealed, repealing

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Repeal and Adhere. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/adhere/repeal

Adhere & Repeal. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/adhere/repeal>.

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