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
Verb
  • This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • Plus, the light and airy mesh upper offers a stretchy fit that conforms to your foot while giving you some breathing room.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of conforms
Verb
  • No one specifically consents to be included in them, but people have no choice.
    — Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
  • The site adds that the winner's identity (in this case, the beneficiary) is kept confidential under Ohio law, unless the winner consents to be identified in writing.
    — Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
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
  • But if a later leg of your European jaunt takes you to Austria or Slovenia, that same traveler may discover that a taxi service or local café accepts cash only.
    — TD Bank, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Sources familiar with the matter said negotiations over a potential plea agreement were ongoing and that nothing is final until Mangione accepts a deal.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
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