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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | aid, assist |
| Synonyms: | abet, advance, agree, back up, band, be in cahoots, befriend, chip in, coadjute, coincide, collaborate, combine, comply with, concert, concur, conduce, conspire, contribute, coordinate, espouse, forward, further, go along with, help, join forces, join in, league*, lend a hand, participate, partner, pitch in, play ball, pool resources, pull together, second, share in, show willingness, side with, stick together, succor, take part, unite, uphold, work side by side, work together |
| Antonyms: | block, delay, disturb, encumber, handicap, hinder, impede, obstruct, prevent, stop |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | keep |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | commemorate; pay attention to |
| Synonyms: | adhere to, bless, celebrate, comply with, consecrate, fulfill, hold, honor, laud, obey, observe, perform, praise, regard, respect, ritualize, sanctify, solemnize |
| Antonyms: | dishonor, ignore |
| Main Entry: | observe |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | abide by, obey |
| Synonyms: | adhere, adopt, comply, comply with, conform, follow, fulfill, heed, honor, keep, mind, perform, respect |
| Antonyms: | break, violate |
| Main Entry: | play ball |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | cooperate |
| Synonyms: | agree, be in cahoots, collaborate, comply with, conspire, go along with, join forces, join in, participate, play the game, pull together, stick together, work together |
| Main Entry: | respect |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | admire; obey |
| Synonyms: | abide by, adhere to, adore, appreciate, attend, be awed by, be kind to, comply with, defer to, esteem, follow, have good opinion of, have high opinion, heed, honor, look up to, note, notice, observe of, pay attention, recognize, regard, revere, reverence, set store by, show consideration, show courtesy, spare, take into account, think highly of, uphold, value, venerate |
| Antonyms: | condemn, disobey, disrespect, scorn |
| Main Entry: | satisfy |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | answer, persuade |
| Synonyms: | accomplish, appease, assuage, assure, avail, be adequate, be enough, be sufficient, come up to, complete, comply with, conform to, convince, dispel doubt, do, equip, fill, fulfill, furnish, get by, induce, inveigle, keep promise, make good, make the grade, meet, observe, pass muster, perform, provide, put mind at ease, qualify, quiet, reassure, score, sell, serve, serve the purpose, suffice, tide over, win over |
| Antonyms: | dissuade, fail, frustrate |
| Main Entry: | abide by |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | adhere to |
| Synonyms: | comply with, follow, observe |
| Main Entry: | agree to |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | consent to |
| Synonyms: | abide by, accept, acknowledge, allow, approve, comply with, confirm, contract, endorse, go along with, ratify, settle for, shake on, support |
| Antonyms: | dispute, dissent, refuse, reject |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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| Concept: | Respect. |
| Category: | 2. Moral sentiments |
| Synonyms: |
-verbs
respect, regard; revere, reverence; hold in reverence, honor, venerate, hallow; esteem (approve of); think much of; entertain respect for, bear respect for; look up to, defer to; have a high opinion of, hold a high opinion of; pay attention, pay respect to; do honor to, render honor to; do the honors, hail; show courtesy; salute, present arms; do homage to, pay homage to; pay tribute to, kneel to, bow to, bend the knee to; fall down before, prostrate oneself, kiss the hem of one's garment; worship., keep one's distance, make room, observe due decorum, stand upon ceremony., command respect, inspire respect; awe, impose, overawe, dazzle.
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| Antonyms: | disrespect; contempt |
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