complied

VERB

abide by, follow agreement or instructions

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquiesce adhere to give in give up obey observe quit satisfy submit

STRONG

accede accord defer discharge ditto fold fulfill keep mind perform respect yield

WEAK

agree to cave in come around conform to consent to cry uncle don't make waves don't rock the boat fit in give out go along with go with the flow knuckle to knuckle under play ball play the game put out roll over and play dead shape up stay in line straighten up throw in towel toss it in yes one

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disobey dissuade

STRONG

condemn deny disallow disapprove fail ignore neglect oppose prevent refuse withhold

WEAK

decline rebuff reject resist

Example Sentences

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complied

It said exensive investigations had uncovered "no emergencies" and that the lab had complied with "proper control when working with pathogenic microorganisms".

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

And Szabo reported to the City Council last year that his office had determined that LA28 had complied with “insurance and risk management requirements.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

The FDA warned the company four times in 2025 to stop marketing and distributing its device prior to authorization, and then pointed out that it hadn’t complied with those requests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

"Had the food business operators or establishment complied with existing regulations, I would not be needed to take those actions," Mundhe told the BBC.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Dill complied, and Lydia binder-clipped a dandelion to Dill’s lapel.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner