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Another word for obey

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Verb

  1. To act in conformity with

    Idioms:
    See also:

    same

    accept

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Another word for obey

Verb

  1. To act in accordance with orders

    See also:

    agree

    Antonyms:

  2. To act in accordance with a recognized principle

    See also:

    follow

    conform

    behave

    Antonyms:
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Sentence Examples

  • He has raised me to obey … to be good.

  • Agree to obey the laws that I shall make for you.

  • The king had sent them there to make the people obey his unjust laws.

  • My rules are simple; obey me and you will be rewarded.

  • "They refused to obey me," the madman said at last.

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