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

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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

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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

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But the request wasn’t fulfilled until nearly three months later, on Friday, July 10, after the Observer’s attorney, Benjamin Leighton, reached out to CATS.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
Launched in 2023, Euclid has fulfilled its promise in its mission to discover early quasars, with this hitherto unprecedented haul of 31 of these black hole engines.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of fulfilled

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Two Lionel Messi shows followed — including his setting of the all-time World Cup goals record.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Batman stares intensely at the camera, and the film’s logo appears, followed by the new release date, which is set for February 18, 2028, up from its previous release date of October 1, 2027.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 July 2026

Definition of followed

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The deal would not have satisfied Cuba's spiraling energy needs.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
One of the daily specials, a creamy risotto accented with a bold red pepper puree and blackened shrimp, caught my eye and satisfied my cravings for something comforting.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026

Definition of satisfied

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In 2024 the Japanese giant completed its acquisition of 7-Eleven Australia to expand its presence in the country, taking full ownership of the business.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Costa Mesa Mayor John Stephens told The Bee in a statement the city of Costa Mesa completed its rezoning in April and has been awaiting comments from HCD.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

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