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complies

verb

present tense third-person singular of comply
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as in acquiesces

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as in conforms

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complies
  1. acquiesces
  2. conforms
  3. consents
  4. defers
  5. accepts
Verb
  • But, after a little insistence that anything is possible if given enough time, Meloni acquiesces.
    — Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Given no choice, María Ángeles acquiesces to her daughter’s wishes and moves into the seniors’ home, where a hilarious exchange with a hairdresser wanting to chop off her long silver tresses typifies her iron-willed refusal to settle in.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Definition of acquiesces
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  • Softly Supportive And On Sale Sleep Number The ComfortFit Pillow is made with memory foam pieces and down-alternative fibers for gentle support that conforms to your head and neck.
    — V BRAND STORIES, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Definition of conforms
Verb
  • Under Massachusetts law, Sullivan can encourage the jury to go back to the jury room, but not more than twice unless the jury consents to it.
    — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
  • No one specifically consents to be included in them, but people have no choice.
    — Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Definition of consents
Verb
  • But holding back defers crucial conversations about goals, methods, and the limits of American aid.
    — Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Quinn defers on the proposal but starts seeing Oliver in their new setting, creating the love triangle.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of defers
Verb
  • The marketplace now accepts operating companies alongside those winding down.
    — Wen Shao, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Happen Bank accepts applicants with co-borrowers, but not co-signers.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of accepts
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“Complies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complies. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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