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comply
verb as in abide by, follow agreement or instructions
Strong matches
accede, accord, defer, discharge, ditto, fold, fulfill, keep, mind, perform, respect, yield
Weak matches
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
Example Sentences
The Israeli military has not commented, but it has previously said the evacuations are designed to protect civilians and that its actions comply with international law.
A number of environmental groups around the world are now trying to force companies and governments to comply with the accords through the courts.
When McCartney began to blackmail her, she was "confused and scared and in disbelief" and "didn’t know what else to do but comply".
In response to a question about how he will ensure that all officers under his command will comply with the department’s immigration rules, McDonnell said, “It’s very clear what our policies are.”
More than half of those suits alleged the administration had undermined or failed to comply with federal environmental rules.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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