take orders

VERB

obey

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept adhere to carry out comply embrace execute heed live by observe surrender

STRONG

accede accord acquiesce agree answer assent concur discharge follow fulfill keep mind perform respond serve submit

WEAK

abide by act upon be loyal to be ruled by bow to do as one says do one's bidding do one's duty do what is expected do what one is told get in line give way hold fast knuckle under play second fiddle toe the line

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline deny disregard forget ignore leave miss neglect overlook refuse reject

STRONG

argue ask differ disagree disallow disapprove disobey dispute dissent fail object oppose protest question

WEAK

mutiny rebel

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take orders

The restaurant chain joined other eateries in deploying chatbots to take orders at drive-throughs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

For example, it means there could be less need for staffing registers to take orders.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2025

Goldberg was aligned ideologically with the teachers union, but did not take orders from anyone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2024

Del Taco began testing the technology in 2022 but announced in February of this year that it would no longer use voicebots from Presto Automation to take orders in the drive-thru.

From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2024

"I don't take orders from curs and villains."

From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman

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