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

The creditors’ lawsuit describes Kenny as a bullying presence who routinely threatened to fire anyone who disobeyed his orders. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Jeanie Buss also wants proof that Joey and Janie Buss disobeyed the 2017 court order, along with an order requiring them to show cause of why they should not be held in contempt of court. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Once upon a time, but not so long ago, there was a woman who disobeyed her father by loving another man. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026

Ulysses expresses sorrowful regret for having disobeyed Zeus’ Law – essentially the Golden Rule – in sacking Troy. — Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026

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