obey (Meaning)
obey (v)
be obedient to
obey (v. t.)
To give ear to; to execute the commands of; to yield submission to; to comply with the orders of.
To submit to the authority of; to be ruled by.
To yield to the impulse, power, or operation of; as, a ship obeys her helm.
obey (v. i.)
To give obedience.
Synonyms & Antonyms of obey
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- hear
- note
- yield (to)
- regard
- surrender (to)
- notice
- mark
- accede (to)
- agree (to)
- assent (to)
- take
- submit (to)
- watch
- heed
- defer (to)
- acquiesce (to)
- goose-step (to)
- fall in with
- attend
- listen (to)
Antonyms:
- contest
- oppose
- overpass
- pooh-pooh
- mock
- dispute
- deride
- flout
- pooh-pooh
- deride
- shrug off
- contest
- resist
- buck
- shrug off
- breach
- flout
- tune out
- infringe
- fight
- withstand
- combat
- breach
- revolt (against)
- oppose
- fight
- tune out
- wink (at)
- withstand
- wink (at)
- scorn
- pooh
- pooh
- scorn
- mock
- infringe
- dispute
- scoff (at)
- resist
- overpass
- revolt (against)
- buck
- scoff (at)
- combat
obey Sentence Examples
- The soldiers obeyed their commander's orders without question.
- The children were required to obey their parents at all times.
- The dog obeyed his owner's commands to sit, stay, and roll over.
- It is essential for citizens to obey the laws of their country.
- The employee was dismissed for repeatedly refusing to obey his supervisor's instructions.
- The robot was programmed to obey its master's every command.
- The witness was compelled to obey the subpoena and testify in court.
- The students obediently followed the teacher's directions for the experiment.
- The prisoner was ordered to obey all prison regulations or face severe consequences.
- The loyal servant obeyed his master's wishes unconditionally.
FAQs About the word obey
be obedient toTo give ear to; to execute the commands of; to yield submission to; to comply with the orders of., To submit to the authority of; to be ruled by.,
follow, abide by, mind, keep to,observe, adhere (to), conform (to), comply (with), hear, note
disobey, refuse, challenge, rebel (against), lead,disobey, lead, dare, dare, defy
The soldiers obeyed their commander's orders without question.
The children were required to obey their parents at all times.
The dog obeyed his owner's commands to sit, stay, and roll over.
It is essential for citizens to obey the laws of their country.
