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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complied

And Szabo reported to the City Council last year that his office had determined that LA28 had complied with “insurance and risk management requirements.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

The British complied, resettling this colorful, undisciplined yet enormously well-informed KGB agent in the north of England under a new identity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

In June, he said the airline would "reluctantly" stop charging parents to sit next to children after a watchdog investigation was opened, but insisted its previous policy complied with laws.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

There was a solid two weeks when I complied with its whims.

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

They happily complied, for they were under the impression that they would be attending some sort of late-night welcome party for Madame Ionesco.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood