Thesaurus:obey

Thesaurus

obey

English

Verb

Sense: to accept instruction or command

Synonyms

• accede    [⇒ thesaurus]
• assent    [⇒ thesaurus]
• acquiesce    [⇒ thesaurus]
• obey
• comply
• conform    [⇒ thesaurus]
• submit
• yield

Antonyms

• defy
• disobey    [⇒ thesaurus]
• rebel
• violate

Hypernyms

• react
• respond    [⇒ thesaurus]

Hyponyms

• abide
• abide by
• accept
• agree    [⇒ thesaurus]
• concur
• consent
• serve    [⇒ thesaurus]

Various

• adhere    [⇒ thesaurus]
• carry out
• follow
• fulfill
• keep
• meet
• observe

See also

• Thesaurus:command
• Thesaurus:instruction
• Thesaurus:pay attention

Further reading

• “743. obedience” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “772. observance” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “obey” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.