COMPLYING Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

complying 1 of 2

adjective

as in compliant

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complying

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verb

present participle of comply

as in deferring

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as in conforming

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Adjective

In return, governments would honor agreed tax and permitting terms and move compliant projects through a clear process and timetable.

— Mark Drapeau, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Villa have carried their own high wage bill in recent seasons, dislodging Tottenham from the top six, but that has required them to sell to balance the books and remain compliant with financial rules.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of compliant

Verb

For players in high tax states like California or New York, deferring that money to after their playing days are over can save them millions in taxes.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has not publicly commented on their investigation for weeks, deferring questions to the district attorney — who acknowledged the public’s frustration.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Joby has flown its first FAA-conforming aircraft and entered the final stage of type certification.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Tempur-Pedic’s proprietary material is a body-conforming foam the brand uses for their popular mattresses, toppers, and pillows.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of conforming

Verb

User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
On that ground the United States can not properly be put in the position of countenancing a wrong after its commission any more than in that of consenting to it in advance.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of consenting

Verb

On May 15, the EKL learned that scammers, acting through their chief accountant, defrauded their Swedbank and SEB bank accounts of nearly $800,000 in government subsidies via an elaborate scheme disguised as salary payments.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Instead of law enforcement, policing shifts to violent secure against mathematical possibility by acting against living humans now.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of acting

Adjective

Though Overton and Kennedy have worked closely on a range of health priorities, some people familiar with the dynamic questioned how the two would mesh if Overton moves from the White House to an FDA role that is technically subordinate to Kennedy.

— Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
These reforms, however, remain embedded in a judiciary that is subordinate to Communist Party leadership.

— Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of subordinate

Verb

Bradley is also charged with one count of acceding to corruption by a public servant, one count of stealing $25,000 or more and one count of first-degree property damage.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
In a broader sense, FIU faculty say acceding to Tallahassee would set a dangerous precedent and be a disservice to students.

— Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of acceding

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