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live by

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

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live by

It isn’t the sin that makes Rowan erupt but Olivia’s failure to live by the most important lesson he’s ever imparted.

From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026

Kagan said she thinks her colleagues are taking the code incredibly seriously and making every effort to live by it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

If you have spent a lifetime trying to live by a set of values, there is real peace of mind in knowing your retirement savings are not quietly working against them.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

"It suggests making that leap and going for it; something I try to live by."

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

These were poor men, who could no longer afford to live by the ocean, who had long ago sold their one-story homes for the valuable sand beneath them.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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