Adherence and Diversion

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Adherence noun - A physical sticking to as if by glue.

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Diversion is an antonym for adherence.

Nearby Words: adhere, adherent, adhesive, adhesion, adhering

Diversion noun - A turning away from a course or standard.

Usage example: carefully weighed testimony that did not contain the slightest diversion from the truth

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Adherence is an antonym for diversion.

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