COMPLY Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

comply

verb

Definition of comply

as in to acquiesce

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as in to conform

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Recent Examples of comply The landscape was so combustible that investigators believe routine brush-clearing work near a high-voltage line may have sparked the inferno, even though the work appeared to comply with regulations. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 In exchange, Penn agreed to dismiss its appeal of a lower court ruling that had required it to comply with the subpoena. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026 Enforcement is complaint-driven, with violators given 30 days to comply. — Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026 When there's too much friction, people just comply rather than engage. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for comply

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Verb

Nearly forgotten is how 13 months later a hesitant Kennedy emerged, one who ignored his own instincts and reluctantly acquiesced to a coup in South Vietnam cooked up by middle-ranking aides to stabilize a chaotic country coming apart at the seams.

— Clifford Krauss, Air Mail, 25 July 2026
Now Zelenskyy has been left with no choice but to acquiesce to protesters by firing controversial general and close ally Oleksandr Syrskyi and replacing him with Mykhailo Drapatyi, a 43-year-old Fedorov acolyte.

— Elliott Goat, TheWeek, 22 July 2026

Definition of acquiesce

Verb

These include completing the Critical Design Review (CDR) by the end of 2026, which will establish the certifiable design baseline for the aircraft and enable the production and testing of certification-conforming models.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Pressure on talent to aesthetically conform used to arise quietly, behind the scenes, from agents, managers and others within the system.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of conform

Verb

When Queen Elizabeth acceded to the throne in 1952 upon the death of her father, King George VI, Winston Churchill was the British prime minister.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
But while the union asked for voluntary recognition, the company did not accede to that request.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026

Definition of accede

Verb

The next day, Blazers president Dewayne Hankins deferred questions through team spokesperson Charles Boyle, who said the city’s depiction of the Blazers is misleading.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 21 July 2026
And in Minnesota, state officials have been executing a thorough corrective action plan to defray CMS concerns that have led the agency to defer some $260 million in federal money and to threaten future cuts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026

Definition of defer

Verb

It’s sourced mostly from my open records requests, plus one video that was shared with me by a parent who consented to its publication.

— Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 24 July 2026
There are conceivable uses that might seem entertaining or harmless, such as interacting with a consenting celebrity or a recreation of a historical figure.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of consent

Verb

Once considered unprofessional or unconventional in some settings, tattoos have become far more accepted across generations.

— Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
That silence is what widens the gap, teaching an entire team what leadership is willing to accept.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of accept

Verb

Existing Amazon customers can subscribe by visiting Prime Video, selecting the Starz-Crunchyroll bundle, and following the prompts to complete their purchase.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 July 2026
If you’re not already subscribed, sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your email inbox every day for free, and read past editions here.

— Zach Harper, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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