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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Additional transcripts revealed the Kazakhstan Airlines crew never confirmed to the controller that the aircraft had received or obeyed the instructions to maintain 15,000 feet.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2026
The man was carrying a knife, according to the affidavit, but obeyed the officers’ commands to drop the weapon.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of obeyed

Verb

Dellucci and his teammates had fulfilled their personal dreams and made history as the fastest franchise to win a World Series.

— Don Riddell, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
In 2020, Gaels owner Derrick Bachman fulfilled his dream of revamping a restaurant in his own vision when Brady’s Public House decided not to renew its lease at 5424 Troost Ave.

— Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of fulfilled

Verb

Electricity costs rank first, followed by water usage and environmental impact.

— Will Johnson, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Billie Joe Armstrong followed Dangerfield on Instagram, and the two struck up a friendship that led to the Paradox opening for Green Day on the Atlanta stop of its Saviors Tour.

— Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of followed

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Some have questioned whether the 76ers can keep all of their stars satisfied this season, but Embiid believes the team can succeed without forcing its stars to make major sacrifices or drastically alter their playing styles.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Snapping open and shut the phone satisfied some deep, restless urge, and the same was true for the rotational flourish of the wrist involved in opening and closing the knife.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of satisfied

Verb

Almost none has completed the reorganization that produces the compounding gains on the other side.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Kaplan previously worked at Tepper’s Appaloosa Management hedge fund and advised him on the Panthers acquisition completed in 2018.

— Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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