Synonyms of obeys

obeys

verb

present tense third-person singular of obey

as in follows

to act according to the commands of

she taught her dog to obey her when she said "Sit!"

most people obey the law and wear their seat belts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• follows
• observes
• conforms (to)
• adheres (to)
• complies (with)
• keeps to
• falls in with
• abides by
• minds
• goose-steps (to)
• hears
• submits (to)
• surrenders (to)
• yields (to)
• defers (to)
• agrees (to)
• heeds
• watches
• takes
• notices
• regards
• accedes (to)
• acquiesces (to)
• attends
• assents (to)
• listens (to)
• notes
• marks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disobeys
• defies
• refuses
• rebels (against)
• leads
• dares
• directs
• ignores
• renounces
• repudiates
• challenges
• disregards
• violates
• dismisses
• overlooks
• passes over
• transgresses
• breaks
• brushes (off)
• disobliges
• scorns
• winks (at)
• flouts
• opposes
• shrugs off
• resists
• infringes
• mocks
• derides
• breaches
• withstands
• scoffs (at)
• fights
• tunes out
• disputes
• combats
• poohs
• pooh-poohs
• revolts (against)
• overpasses
• contests
• bucks
• mutinies (against)