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disobey

verb

Synonyms and 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 of disobey

defy, mock, rebel (against)

Words Related to disobey

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 of disobey

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

cooperate (with)

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

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

Antonyms of disobey

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

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