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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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He complied without even allowing RIH the opportunity to respond, directing the hospital to give the government the records it sought.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

What the public will remember, she said, is who complied in advance and who fought back.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

“What the public will remember is who complied in advance and who fought back.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

A Meta spokesperson told the BBC "the transaction complied fully with applicable law".

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The okapi complied by living, and the spider by dying.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver