Synonyms of disobeys

disobeys

verb

present tense third-person singular of disobey

as in ignores

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

• ignores
• violates
• defies
• mocks
• resists
• opposes
• rejects
• rebels (against)
• dismisses
• disregards
• fights
• flouts
• transgresses
• scorns
• overlooks
• withstands
• passes over
• revolts (against)
• breaks
• infringes
• breaches
• disobliges
• scoffs (at)
• shrugs off
• disputes
• brushes (off)
• combats
• mutinies (against)
• winks (at)
• pooh-poohs
• contests
• tunes out
• bucks
• overpasses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• follows
• obeys
• conforms (to)
• serves
• complies (with)
• minds
• yields (to)
• submits (to)
• surrenders (to)
• defers (to)
• concedes (to)
• stoops (to)
• observes
• cooperates (with)
• keeps
• capitulates (to)
• agrees (to)
• obliges
• hears
• notices
• heeds
• goose-steps (to)
• attends
• accedes (to)
• acquiesces (to)
• assents (to)
• regards
• watches
• listens (to)
• marks
• notes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disobeys

People don’t do what they’re supposed to, or someone betrays someone else for money or power or spite, or maybe a dragon just disobeys its rider and decides to murder a prince. — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Contempt of Congress is a federal misdemeanor in which an individual willfully disobeys or impedes a congressional investigation. — Connor Greene, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

Still, a young kid is a young kid no matter the era, and to fulfill his wish of seeing real dinosaurs, Arco disobeys his parents. — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026