OBEY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for OBEY?

Need another word that means the same as “obey”? Find 30 synonyms and 30 related words for “obey” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Obey” are: do what someone says, accept orders from, take orders from, carry follow the orders of, carry out the orders of, be dutiful to, heed, comply with, adhere to, observe, abide by, act in accordance with, conform to, respect, acquiesce in, consent to, agree to, follow, accept, keep to, stick to, carry out, perform, act on, execute, discharge, put into effect, implement, fulfil, meet

Obey as a Verb

Definitions of "Obey" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “obey” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Carry out (a command or instruction.
• Behave in accordance with (a general principle, natural law, etc.
• Submit to the authority of (someone) or comply with (a law.
• Be obedient to.

Synonyms of "Obey" as a verb (30 Words)

abide by	Dwell.
accept	Make use of or accept for some purpose. The cow accepted the bull.
accept orders from	Consider or hold as true.
acquiesce in	To agree or express agreement.
act in accordance with	Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action.
act on	Play a role or part.
adhere to	Be compatible or in accordance with.
agree to	Consent or assent to a condition or agree to do something.
be dutiful to	Work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function.
carry follow the orders of	Pass on a communication.
carry out	Behave in a certain manner.
carry out the orders of	Secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions.
comply with	Act in accordance with someone’s rules, commands, or wishes.
conform to	Adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions.
consent to	Give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to.
discharge	Go off or discharge. He discharged his resentment in the harmless form of memoirs.
do what someone says	Behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself.
execute	Carry out the legalities of. The President executed the treaty.
follow	Accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of. They follow their March show with four UK dates next month.
fulfil	Carry out (a duty or role) as required, promised, or expected. Arts grants go to young people who say they wish to fulfil themselves.
heed	Pay close attention to give heed to. He should have heeded the warnings.
implement	Ensure observance of laws and rules. The scheme to implement student loans.
keep to	Stick to correctly or closely.
meet	Fill satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction. In the final group match England will meet the Australians.
observe	Observe with care or pay close attention to. Relations gather to observe the funeral rites.
perform	Give a performance of something. The car performs well at low speeds.
put into effect	Arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events.
respect	Show respect towards. She was respected by everyone she worked with.
stick to	Stick to firmly.
take orders from	Take into one’s possession.

Usage Examples of "Obey" as a verb

• I always obey my father.
• When the order was repeated, he refused to obey.
• The officer was convicted for refusing to obey orders.
• The universe was complex but it obeyed certain rules.

Associations of "Obey" (30 Words)

abidance	Acting according to certain accepted standards.
acquiesce	To agree or express agreement. Sara acquiesced in his decision.
admiration	A feeling of delighted approval and liking. A small token in admiration of your works.
adoration	A feeling of profound love and admiration. It was enough to earn him the adoration of the fans.
amenable	Responsive to suggestions and influences. Someone amenable to the instruction of others.
compliance	Acting according to certain accepted standards. The ways in which the state maintains order and compliance.
conformity	Compliance with standards, rules, or laws. These changes are intended to ensure conformity between all schemes.
deference	A courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard. In deference to your wishes.
enjoin	Issue an injunction. The code enjoined members to trade fairly.
follow	Follow in or as if in pursuit. Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life.
gladly	In a willing manner. I would have gladly paid for it.
homage	Respectful deference. Daniel s films were a homage to her.
injunction	(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity. Injunction were formerly obtained by writ but now by a judicial order.
obedience	Behavior intended to please your parents. Obedience to moral standards.
obedient	Dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority. Obedient children.
obeisance	The act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person. She made a deep obeisance.
reverence	Regard with feelings of respect and reverence consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of. The messenger made his reverence.
reverent	Feeling or showing profound respect or veneration. A reverent silence.
reverential	Of the nature of, due to, or characterized by reverence. Their names are always mentioned in reverential tones.
slavish	Abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant- S.H.Adams. A slavish adherence to protocol.
subjection	The act of conquering. The country s subjection to European colonialism.
submission	Something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition. They were forced into submission.
submissive	Abjectly submissive characteristic of a slave or servant S H Adams. A submissive almost sheeplike people.
subservience	The condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan. All his actions were in subservience to the general plan.
subservient	Prepared to obey others unquestioningly. She has become submissive and subservient.
succumb	Be fatally overwhelmed. We cannot merely give up and succumb to despair.
venerate	Regard with great respect; revere. Philip of Beverley was venerated as a saint.
veneration	A feeling of profound respect for someone or something. His respect for the law bordered on veneration.
willing	Disposed or inclined toward. A willing participant.
willingly	Readily; of one’s own free will. I willingly accept.