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VERB

obey

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept adhere to carry out comply embrace execute heed observe surrender

STRONG

accede accord acquiesce agree answer assent concur discharge follow fulfill keep mind perform respond serve submit

WEAK

abide by act upon be loyal to be ruled by bow to do as one says do one's bidding do one's duty do what is expected do what one is told get in line give way hold fast knuckle under play second fiddle take orders toe the line

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline deny disregard forget ignore leave miss neglect overlook refuse reject

STRONG

argue ask differ disagree disallow disapprove disobey dispute dissent fail object oppose protest question

WEAK

mutiny rebel

Example Sentences

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The Artemis 2 flyby will be broadcast live by NASA, save for a period for when the spacecraft is behind the moon.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

So I started to live by this, I started to lighten up.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

He wrote: "I do not want to live by salary alone. That's why I need to do as much as possible to build with JPM."

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

While cruising along at 35,000 feet on vacation, it was the perfect time to write down some lessons for players, coaches and parents to live by and standards to strive for in 2026:

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

It falls to us to pick up the mantle, to live by Kamal’s example and ensure that his life is not forgotten and that his death was not in vain.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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