Synonyms of abides by

abides by

phrase

present tense third-person singular of abide by

1

as in obeys

to act according to the commands of

You can stay here, but you'll need to abide by the house rules.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in fulfills

to do what is required by the terms of

She abided by their agreement to head home early.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fulfills
• satisfies
• keeps
• complies (with)
• completes
• meets
• makes good
• answers
• fills
• redeems
• brings about
• finalizes
• effects
• carries out
• concludes
• finishes
• brings off
• executes
• accomplishes
• achieves
• perfects
• follows through (with)
• consummates
• makes
• performs
• commits
• compasses
• discharges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• violates
• breaks
• defaults (on)
• breaches
• passes over
• ignores
• transgresses
• overlooks
• forgets
• disregards
• neglects
• slights
• overpasses

3

as in stands by

to give steadfast support to

He abides by the city's efforts to improve public transportation.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stands by
• keeps (to)
• holds to
• sticks (to or with)
• adheres (to)
• lives up to
• defends
• clings (to)
• follows
• accepts
• hews (to)
• adopts
• supports
• cultivates
• advocates
• confirms
• cleaves (to)
• embraces
• endorses
• reinforces
• upholds
• enforces
• champions
• backs
• fosters
• bolsters
• espouses
• cherishes
• buttresses
• boosts
• heeds
• backstops

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defects (from)
• takes back
• gives up
• deserts
• recalls
• disagrees (with)
• relinquishes
• spurns
• abandons
• forsakes
• disputes
• revokes
• surrenders
• withdraws
• renounces
• retracts
• reconsiders
• refutes
• abjures
• disproves
• denies
• recants
• rebuts
• reneges
• abnegates
• contradicts
• controverts
• negates
• disclaims
• repudiates
• negatives
• unsays
• disavows
• disowns
• backs off
• backtracks
• gainsays
• backs down