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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

Example Sentences

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Unlike traditional robots that take orders from a central computer, swarm robots work like ant colonies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025

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

From MarketWatch • Oct. 11, 2025

Minguela helped take orders of strawberries, raspberries and blueberries, before heading out to make deliveries around 8 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2025

In particular, Mr Matthews said, there are times when humans are better placed to take orders, especially when the restaurants get busy.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

The Judenrat were the Jews the Nazis put in charge of the ghetto, and they had special police officers who had to take orders from the Nazis.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz