Synonyms of disobeyed

disobeyed

verb

past tense of disobey

as in ignored

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

• ignored
• violated
• defied
• mocked
• dismissed
• resisted
• rejected
• rebelled (against)
• opposed
• disregarded
• fought
• flouted
• transgressed
• overlooked
• revolted (against)
• breached
• passed over
• scorned
• winked (at)
• disputed
• mutinied (against)
• infringed
• withstood
• disobliged
• broke
• brushed (off)
• scoffed (at)
• contested
• shrugged off
• bucked
• combated
• overpassed
• pooh-poohed
• tuned out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obeyed
• followed
• submitted (to)
• served
• complied (with)
• conformed (to)
• yielded (to)
• deferred (to)
• surrendered (to)
• conceded (to)
• minded
• stooped (to)
• observed
• capitulated (to)
• kept
• agreed (to)
• cooperated (with)
• heard
• obliged
• noted
• noticed
• marked
• regarded
• goose-stepped (to)
• attended
• watched
• acceded (to)
• assented (to)
• acquiesced (to)
• heeded
• listened (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disobeyed

However, all of the city’s fire stations seemingly disobeyed the mayor by lowering their flags. — R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

The group says Ensign misled courts, disobeyed court orders and failed to intervene when lawyers under his supervision engaged in misconduct. — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026

In one story, the king, Hiranyakashipu, ordered everyone in his kingdom to worship him and was irked when his own son Prahlad, a devotee of Lord Vishnu, disobeyed his command. — ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026

In the internal report, an ICE agent wrote that Martinez appeared intoxicated or impaired and disobeyed verbal instructions to stop and exit his vehicle. — Bayliss Wagner, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Feb. 2026

One aviation expert argued that IndiGo not only disobeyed the regulations, but also increased its domestic flights without increasing crew and pilots. — semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025

An order requiring the performance of a military duty or act may be inferred to be lawful and it is disobeyed at the peril of the subordinate. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025

Harvick said the agency gave lawful orders for the crowd to move back, which were disobeyed. — Daniella Silva, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025

This was neither the first nor the last time that Patton disobeyed an order. — Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025