COMPLIED (WITH) Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

complied (with)

verb

past tense of comply (with)

as in obeyed

to act according to the commands of the guards rushed to comply with the warden's orders

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in fulfilled

to do what is required by the terms of were summarily threatened with a lawsuit if they did not comply with the contract

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for complied (with)

Verb

As her cabin took on water, Chloe Childress had obeyed Camp Mystic’s one directive to shelter in place.

— Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
Paradoxes and Doubt The late 1800s were a time of paradoxes and doubt, the result of mathematicians beginning to search for cohesive ideas about what rules the mathematical universe obeyed.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of obeyed

Verb

But this roadside stop actually specializes in Korean cuisine, which fulfilled owners Starrlite and David DeCook’s desire to bring more diversity to the area.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Tenisha claims these terms were not fulfilled, making the estate responsible.

— Morgan Mouchette, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of fulfilled

Verb

The new agreement says the Travelers would pay $150,000 per year in rent over the first five years of the contract, followed by a hike every five years of either 4% or the increase in the Consumer Price Index, whichever is less.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2026
Iván Herrera followed with an RBI double off of a Warren sinker, also to deep center field.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of followed

Verb

The treat filled me up, cooled me down and completely satisfied my sweet tooth.

— Hali Smith August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
The iPhone’s success, however, has satisfied some of those concerns for now, especially since Apple can partner with other companies like Google to use their AI models.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of satisfied

Verb

The installations at the 500 delis were completed in April, but the city has not committed any additional funds towards equipping the thousands of bodegas that remain unprotected, Mateo said.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
The seven whales joined Frankie and Bertie Botts, who completed the same nearly 2,000-mile journey from Niagara Falls to San Antonio during the first relocation last month.

— Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of completed

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

complied

complied (with)

complies

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Complied (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complied%20%28with%29. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of complied (with)

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

invidious

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Aug. 7

How long is a jiffy?

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes