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Synonyms for take law into own hands
verb disregard rules; refuse to conform- contravene
- defy
- evade
- flout
- ignore
- infringe
- misbehave
- overstep
- transgress
- violate
- balk
- counteract
- dare
- decline
- desert
- differ
- disagree
- mutiny
- neglect
- object
- rebel
- recalcitrate
- resist
- revolt
- revolutionize
- riot
- shirk
- strike
- withstand
- be remiss
- break rules
- fly in face of
- go counter to
- insurrect
- not heed
- not listen
- not mind
- pay no attention to
- revolution
- rise in arms
- run riot
- set aside
- take law into own hands
Antonyms for take law into own hands
- behave
- obey
- observe
- accept
- agree
- aid
- assist
- comply
- concur
- conform
- consent
- do
- go along
- harmonize
- help
- support
- oblige
- regard
- submit
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
disobeyed
verb. disregard rules; refuse to conform
- balk
- be remiss
- break rules
- contravene
- counteract
- dare
- decline
- defy
- desert
- differ
- disagree
- evade
- flout
- fly in face of
- go counter to
- ignore
- infringe
- insurrect
- misbehave
- mutiny
- neglect
- not heed
- not listen
- not mind
- object
- overstep
- pay no attention to
- rebel
- recalcitrate
- resist
- revolt
- revolution
- revolutionize
- riot
- rise in arms
- run riot
- set aside
- shirk
- strike
- take law into own hands
- transgress
- violate
- withstand
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.