Synonyms of disobey

disobey

verb

ˌdis-ə-ˈbā 

as in to ignore

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 & Similar Words

• ignore
• violate
• defy
• resist
• mock
• oppose
• reject
• dismiss
• rebel (against)
• fight
• disregard
• flout
• transgress
• overlook
• revolt (against)
• disoblige
• pass over
• withstand
• tune out
• infringe
• breach
• scorn
• scoff (at)
• break
• shrug off
• combat
• wink (at)
• dispute
• brush (off)
• pooh
• contest
• mutiny (against)
• pooh-pooh
• buck
• overpass

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obey
• follow
• conform (to)
• comply (with)
• serve
• submit (to)
• yield (to)
• mind
• surrender (to)
• defer (to)
• concede (to)
• cooperate (with)
• keep
• observe
• agree (to)
• stoop (to)
• capitulate (to)
• hear
• oblige
• goose-step (to)
• notice
• listen (to)
• attend
• accede (to)
• heed
• watch
• assent (to)
• regard
• note
• mark
• acquiesce (to)

Examples of disobey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He was also charged with misdemeanor counts of brandishing a replica gun, resisting a police officer and disobeying a domestic relations court order. —Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2024

The dispute goes back to April, when Musk threatened to disobey an order to suspend dozens of accounts accused of spreading disinformation. —Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 3 Sep. 2024

After threats of disciplinary action, 208 returned to work but were still convicted for disobeying orders. —Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024

Such actions are likely to deter rank-and-file members from disobeying orders to quash the protests that have erupted since Edmundo González, the candidate supported by Machado, challenged the results of the Sunday vote. —Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024