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