comply

[kuhm-plahy] / kəmˈplaɪ /

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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A man and a woman complied with orders to exit the home, News Nation reported.

From Los Angeles Times

It has previously said it receives thousands of requests a year from such agencies for footage from customer cameras, and that it complies with any request "when legally required".

From BBC

The Justice Department has been seeking the files as part of a review started in April to see whether it was complying with federal civil-rights laws, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Japan's fisheries agency said the vessel's captain was ordered to stop for an inspection, but the boat "failed to comply and fled".

From Barron's

Fisheries inspectors ordered the vessel to stop for an inspection but it refused to comply and tried to flee, the agency said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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