Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.

ADHERENT

Tenacious

The most appropriate synonym of the word "adherent" is tenacious.

• Adherent means "a person who strongly supports or believes in something."
• Tenacious means "holding fast or firm; not easily pulled or parted."

The other words do not have the same meaning as "adherent."

• Aberrant means "deviating from what is normal or usual."
• Anomalous means "deviating from what is normal or expected."
• Anomalistic means "relating to or characterized by anomalies."