COMPLY Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

comply

verb

Definition of comply

as in to acquiesce

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as in to conform

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Recent Examples of comply In April, the Actors Committee of the China Federation of Radio and Television Associations released a statement condemning such infringements and asserted that AI platforms needed to comply with the laws and strengthen their compliance rules. — Ling Wei, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 The resolution, submitted by Britain, France, Germany and the United States, marks the first time Iran has been referred to the Security Council in 20 years for failing to comply with its nuclear reporting obligations. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 Its proposal in Maine would help Rhode Island comply with its Renewable Energy Standard, which requires utilities in the state to annually increase their supplies of power from zero-carbon sources. — Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 9 Sep. 2026 Transfer spending has declined since those early days, partly as a result of the club having to comply with tough financial regulations set by the Premier League and UEFA, European football’s governing body. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comply

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After the Supreme Court decided for Bush, who’d lost the popular vote, Democrats acquiesced.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Even absent Chinese aggression, people in Taiwan increasingly identify as Taiwanese and do not seem inclined to repeat Hong Kong’s experience of acquiescing to Chinese rule.

— Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of acquiesce

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However, insects such as the fruit fly and plants such as the silverweed cinquefoil have also been shown to conform to Gloger’s rule.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
The key lesson for personal branding is to embrace distinctiveness, substance, and a unique voice, rather than conforming to generic professionalism.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of conform

Verb

Weeks of work were undone by last minute demands that the Canadians simply could not accede to.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Despite all of this potential economic turmoil on the Canadian side, Carney still concluded that at the end of the day, the cost of acceding to Washington’s extravagant demands was higher than the cost of job losses and strain on a key industry.

— Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of accede

Verb

Based on Massachusetts law, a judge can only send a jury back for deliberations twice before declaring a mistrial, unless jurors consent to further deliberations.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
The legislation would have permitted insurers to use telematics technology to track speed, braking and other driving habits to establish a motorist’s safety record, a key component in setting individual premiums — as long as a motorist consented.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of consent

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While fragmentation frustrates people juggling multiple services, streamers see value in picking up even a few games, as sports fans have shown a tendency to keep subscribing after the final whistle.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026
For more on Lindsay Clancy, subscribe now to PEOPLE, or pick up this week’s issue, on newsstands Friday.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

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