don't rock the boat

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge agree recognize respect take tolerate

STRONG

acquiesce assent bear bow capitulate endure stand stomach suffer swallow

WEAK

bear with defer to don't make waves fit in go along with live with play the game sit still for stand for submit to yield to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

contradict disallow disapprove misunderstand refuse stop

STRONG

defend disagree dissent fight reject

WEAK

blackball decline demur deny discard dispute renounce repudiate

VERB

accommodate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adapt adjust fit integrate modify

STRONG

accord accustom agree attune comply compose conform coordinate correspond harmonize proportion reconcile settle suit tailor tailor-make tune

WEAK

bend over backwards don't make waves go by the book go with the flow make consistent play the game shape up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disarrange disorder unfit

STRONG

decline deny differ disagree fight mismatch oppose refuse reject upset

WEAK

bar block frustrate hinder impede limit obstruct prevent stop turn away turn out unsuit

VERB

comply

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 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

VERB

conform

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accommodate attune comply coordinate fit harmonize integrate reconcile tailor yield

STRONG

follow keep mind obey observe proportion square suit tailor-make tune

WEAK

be guided by clean up act don't make waves fall in with follow beaten path follow the crowd go by the book go with the flow make room meet halfway move over play the game quadrate reconciliate roll with punches run with the pack shape up straighten up toe the line

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disagree oppose prevent refuse reject

STRONG

disobey disregard forget ignore neglect

WEAK

differ fight mismatch not correspond

VERB

take it

Synonyms

WEAK

acknowledge agree bear with bite the bullet capitulate don't make waves face the music go along with grin and bear it hang tough live with play the game put up with sit still for stand for stick it out stomach submit to suffer swallow take take one's lumps take one's medicine tolerate

Example Sentences

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I feel like it's easy to try to keep yourself in a zone that feels like well, maybe don't rock the boat.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2023

“Singers are told from the beginning: ‘If you want to work, don’t rock the boat.’

From Washington Times • Dec. 29, 2019

"The rule followers," Bans says, "the women who don't rock the boat and do what they're told... and suddenly realize they are in a totally unsustainable situation … that's where I started from."

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2018

The idea is that though a lot of things are nominally illegal, they are widely tolerated – provided only you don’t rock the boat on issues that matter more to the authorities.

From Forbes • Jul. 21, 2013

“As long as you don’t rock the boat, then they think you’re a pretty good ol’ fella.”

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

don't rock the boat

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