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

Circe, too, disobeys the code, turning Odysseus’ men into pigs. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 July 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