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disobey

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Synonyms & Antonyms of disobey

to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of

students who disobey their teachers and use cell phones in class

drivers who consistently disobey traffic laws

Synonyms for disobey

defy,
mock,
rebel (against)

Words Related to disobey

disoblige

mutiny (against),
revolt (against)

disregard,
ignore,
overlook,
overpass,
pass over,
tune out

brush (off),
dismiss,
flout,
pooh-pooh
(also pooh),
reject,
scoff (at),
scorn,
shrug off,
wink (at)

breach,
break,
infringe,
transgress,
violate

buck,
combat,
contest,
dispute,
fight,
oppose,
resist,
withstand

Near Antonyms for disobey

capitulate (to),
concede (to),
defer (to),
goose-step (to),
serve,
stoop (to),
submit (to),
surrender (to),
yield (to)

cooperate (with)

keep,
observe

accede (to),
acquiesce (to),
agree (to),
assent (to),
oblige

attend,
hear,
heed,
listen (to),
mark,
note,
notice,
regard,
watch

Antonyms for disobey

comply (with),
conform (to),
follow,
mind,
obey

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Thesaurus Entries Near disobey

disobedient

disobey

disobeyed

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“Disobey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disobey. Accessed 29 Nov. 2021.

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The first known use of disobey was in the 14th century

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