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| Main Entry: | obey |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | conform, give in |
| Synonyms: | abide by, accede, accept, accord, acquiesce, act upon, adhere to, agree, answer, assent, be loyal to, be ruled by, bow to, carry out, comply, concur, discharge, do as one says, do one's bidding, do one's duty, do what is expected, do what one is told, embrace, execute, follow, fulfill, get in line, give way, heed, hold fast, keep, knuckle under*, live by, mind, observe, perform, play second fiddle, respond, serve, submit, surrender, take orders, toe the line* |
| Antonyms: | disobey, mutiny, rebel |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | adhere |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | conform to or follow rules exactly |
| Synonyms: | abide by, comply, follow, fulfill, heed, keep, maintain, mind, obey, observe, practice, respect, support, be attached, be constant, be devoted, be devoted to, be faithful, be loyal, be true, cleave to, stand by |
| Notes: | only things of a different nature can adhere; cohere is for things of the same kind that stick together and form a whole |
| Antonyms: | disjoin, not conform |
| Main Entry: | comply |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | abide by, follow agreement or instructions |
| Synonyms: | accede, accord, acquiesce, adhere to, agree to, cave in, come around, conform to, consent to, cry uncle*, defer, discharge, ditto*, don't make waves, don't rock the boat, fit in, fold, fulfill, give in, give out, give up, go along with, go with the flow, keep, knuckle to, knuckle under*, mind, obey, observe, perform, play ball*, play the game, put out, quit, respect, roll over and play dead, satisfy, shape up, stay in line, straighten up, submit, throw in towel, toss it in, yes one, yield |
| Antonyms: | decline, deny, disobey, oppose, rebuff, refuse, reject, resist |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | conform |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | adjust, adapt |
| Synonyms: | accommodate, attune, be guided by, clean up act, comply, coordinate, don't make waves, don't rock the boat, fall in with, fit, follow, follow beaten path, follow the crowd, go by the book, go with the flow, harmonize, integrate, keep, make room, meet halfway, mind, move over, obey, observe, play the game, proportion, quadrate, reconcile, reconciliate, roll with punches, run with the pack, shape up, square, straighten up, suit, tailor, tailor-make, toe the line*, tune, yield |
| Antonyms: | differ, fight, refuse |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | defer |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | yield |
| Synonyms: | accede, accommodate, acquiesce, adapt, adjust, admit, agree, assent, bow, buckle, capitulate, cave, comply, concede, cringe, fawn, kowtow*, obey, submit, succumb, truckle, give in to, knuckle, knuckleunder |
| Antonyms: | advance, force, forge |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | fall |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be overthrown by an enemy; surrender |
| Synonyms: | back down, bend, capitulate, die, drop, give in, go down, go under, obey, perish, resign, slump, submit, succumb, yield, be casualty, be destroyed, be killed, be lost, be taken, defer to, eat dirt, fall to pieces, give up, give way, lie down, pass into enemy hands |
| Antonyms: | advance, attain, overcome, overthrow, reach, win |
| Main Entry: | follow |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | act in accordance with |
| Synonyms: | abide by, accord, adopt, attend, comply, conform, copy, cultivate, emulate, follow suit, harmonize, heed, imitate, keep, match, mimic, mind, mirror, note, obey, observe, reflect, regard, serve, string along*, support, take after, watch, adhere to, be consistent with, be devoted to, be guided by, be in keeping, be interested in, do like, give allegiance to, hold fast, keep abreast of, keep an eye on, live up to, model on, pattern oneself upon, take as an example |
| Antonyms: | avoid, disregard, scorn |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | fulfill |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | bring to completion |
| Synonyms: | accomplish, achieve, answer, be just the ticket, carry out, comply with, conclude, conform, discharge, do, effect, effectuate, execute, fill, fill the bill, finish, hit the bull's-eye, implement, keep, make it, make the grade, meet, obey, observe, perfect, perform, please, realize, render, satisfy, score*, suffice, suit |
| Antonyms: | fail, miss, neglect |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | heed |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give care, thought to |
| Synonyms: | attend, baby-sit, be aware, be guided by, bear in mind, catch, consider, dig*, do one's bidding, follow, follow orders, get a load of, give ear, hark, hear, hearken, keep eye peeled, keep tabs, listen, mark, mind, mind the store, note, obey, observe, pay attention, pick up, regard, ride herd on*, see, sit, spot, stay in line, take notice of, take to heart, toe the line*, watch, watch one's step, watch out, watch over, watch the store |
| Antonyms: | disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | keep |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | commemorate; pay attention to |
| Synonyms: | bless, celebrate, consecrate, fulfill, hold, honor, laud, obey, observe, perform, praise, regard, respect, sanctify, solemnize, adhere to, comply with, ritualize |
| Antonyms: | dishonor, ignore |
| Main Entry: | listen |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hear and pay attention |
| Synonyms: | accept, admit, adopt, attend, audit, catch, concentrate, eavesdrop, entertain, get, hark, hear out, mind, monitor, obey, observe, receive, welcome, auscult, auscultate, be all ears, be attentive, get a load of, give an audience to, give attention, give heed to, hang on words, harken, hear tell, hearken, lend an ear, overhear, pick up on, prick up ears, take advice, take into consideration, take notice, take under advisement, tune in, tune in on |
| Antonyms: | speak, talk |
| Main Entry: | prostrate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | fall on knees; submit |
| Synonyms: | abase, bow, cringe, give in, grovel, kneel, kowtow*, obey, surrender, bow down, cast before, fall at feet |
| Antonyms: | erect, stand, straighten |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | serve |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | act, do |
| Synonyms: | accept, agree, attend, carry on, complete, discharge, follow, fulfill, function, go through, labor, obey, observe, officiate, pass, perform, toil, work, be employed by, hearken, subserve |
| Antonyms: | refrain, refuse |
| Main Entry: | submit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | comply, endure |
| Synonyms: | abide, accede, acknowledge, acquiesce, agree, appease, bend, bow, buckle, capitulate, cave, cede, concede, defer, eat crow*, fold, give away, give in, humor, indulge, knuckle under*, kowtow*, obey, quit, relent, relinquish, stoop, succumb, surrender, toe the line*, tolerate, truckle, withstand, yield, be submissive, give ground, give way, go with the flow, grin and bear it, knuckle, lay down arms, put up with, resign oneself, say uncle, throw in the towel |
| Antonyms: | disobey, fight, resist |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | subscribe |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | agree |
| Synonyms: | accede, acquiesce, advocate, approve, assent, autograph*, back, bless, boost, consent, countenance, ditto*, endorse, favor, obey, okay*, sanction, sign, signature, support, take, underwrite, yes*, cosign, get behind*, give stamp of approval give the go-ahead*, go along with, hold with*, ink, put John Hancock on, rubber-stamp, undersign |
| Antonyms: | disagree |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | answer to |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be responsible to |
| Synonyms: | obey, respect, be ruled by |
| Antonyms: | disobey |
| Main Entry: | heel |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | follow |
| Synonyms: | attend, obey |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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