complying 1 of 2

adjective

as in compliant

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complying

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verb

present participle of comply
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as in deferring

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as in conforming

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complying
  1. compliant
  2. deferring
  3. conforming
  4. obedient
  5. consenting
  6. acting
  7. subordinate
  8. acceding
Adjective
  • Leaving it out is how a compliant organization becomes a noncompliant one without shipping a single deliberate change.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts SES AI produces National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) compliant battery cells for aerospace, defense, robotics, and advanced mobility applications.
    — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of compliant
Verb
  • 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
  • Companies that have borrowed from private-credit firms are increasingly deferring cash interest, a potential sign of weakness in a corner of the economy that’s drawn warnings of a crunch.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of deferring
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
Adjective
  • The native, late summer-blooming obedient plant is a showy addition to your garden.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This fantasy of the obedient wife becomes Agamemnon’s undoing.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Definition of obedient
Verb
  • There are conceivable uses that might seem entertaining or harmless, such as interacting with a consenting celebrity or a recreation of a historical figure.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of consenting
Verb
  • And another four people were killed over the last 24 hours in the Russian region of Belgorod, which borders Ukraine, the region’s acting governor Alexandr Shuvayev said Monday.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The star, Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey, chose the indie as the one to bring him back to acting after a five-year hiatus from live-action productions.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of acting
Adjective
  • The Allies replied that all elements of the Japanese state would be subordinate to occupation authorities.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Whether peer-to-peer, superior-to-subordinate, or subordinate-to-superior, there has to be trust.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 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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