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comply
verb as in abide by, follow agreement or instructions
Strong matches
accede, accord, defer, discharge, ditto, fold, fulfill, keep, mind, perform, respect, yield
Weak matches
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
Example Sentences
The Office for Civil Rights urged Cedars-Sinai to take several steps to ensure it was complying with federal law.
The pair threatened violence if victims refused to comply, police said.
Social media and messaging platforms could face significant fines potentially measured in the billions if they do not comply with the OSA.
At the same time, the city must comply with a valid warrant issued by a federal or state judge, or any other applicable order.
The threat of losing it “is so severe that hospitals will probably comply before they run the risk of being terminated from the programs.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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