complied

VERB

abide by, follow agreement or instructions

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquiesce adhere to give in give up obey observe quit satisfy submit

STRONG

accede accord defer discharge ditto fold fulfill keep mind perform respect yield

WEAK

agree to cave in come around conform to consent to cry uncle don't make waves don't rock the boat fit in give out go along with go with the flow knuckle to knuckle under play ball play the game put out roll over and play dead shape up stay in line straighten up throw in towel toss it in yes one

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disobey dissuade

STRONG

condemn deny disallow disapprove fail ignore neglect oppose prevent refuse withhold

WEAK

decline rebuff reject resist

Example Sentences

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Glasgow City Council said the majority of fans had celebrated in the right way and complied with a request to stay away from Trongate.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

What the public will remember, she said, is who complied in advance and who fought back.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

“What the public will remember is who complied in advance and who fought back.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“The transaction complied fully with applicable law. We anticipate an appropriate resolution to the inquiry,” said a company spokesperson.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Following a handwritten arrow at the bottom of the poster and the word over, Ignatius complied and looked at the other side of the poster, where Myrna had written something: Sirs: What is wrong, Ignatius?

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole