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Synonyms for obey
verb conform, give in- accept
- adhere to
- carry out
- comply
- embrace
- execute
- heed
- live by
- observe
- surrender
- accede
- accord
- acquiesce
- agree
- answer
- assent
- concur
- discharge
- follow
- fulfill
- keep
- mind
- perform
- respond
- serve
- submit
- abide by
- act upon
- be loyal to
- be ruled by
- bow to
- do as one says
- do one's bidding
- do one's duty
- do what is expected
- do what one is told
- get in line
- give way
- hold fast
- knuckle under
- play second fiddle
- take orders
- toe the line
Antonyms for obey
- decline
- deny
- disregard
- forget
- ignore
- leave
- miss
- neglect
- overlook
- refuse
- reject
- argue
- ask
- differ
- disagree
- disallow
- disapprove
- disobey
- dispute
- dissent
- fail
- object
- oppose
- protest
- question
- mutiny
- rebel
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
More words related to obey
adhere
verb. conform to or follow rules exactly
adheres
verb. conform to or follow rules exactly
adhering
verb. conform to or follow rules exactly
answer to
verb. be responsible to
answering to
verb. be responsible to
complied
verb. abide by, follow agreement or instructions
- accede
- accord
- acquiesce
- adhere to
- agree to
- cave in
- come around
- conform to
- consent to
- cry uncle
- defer
- discharge
- ditto
- don't make waves
- don't rock the boat
- fit in
- fold
- fulfill
- give in
- give out
- give up
- go along with
- go with the flow
- keep
- knuckle to
- knuckle under
- mind
- obey
- observe
- perform
- play ball
- play the game
- put out
- quit
- respect
- roll over and play dead
- satisfy
- shape up
- stay in line
- straighten up
- submit
- throw in towel
- toss it in
- yes one
- yield
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.