Synonyms of obeyed

obeyed

verb

past tense of obey

as in followed

to act according to the commands of

she taught her dog to obey her when she said "Sit!"

most people obey the law and wear their seat belts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• followed
• observed
• adhered (to)
• conformed (to)
• kept to
• complied (with)
• fell in with
• abided by
• minded
• goose-stepped (to)
• submitted (to)
• heard
• surrendered (to)
• yielded (to)
• regarded
• deferred (to)
• agreed (to)
• watched
• heeded
• noticed
• acceded (to)
• acquiesced (to)
• assented (to)
• took
• noted
• attended
• listened (to)
• marked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disobeyed
• defied
• refused
• challenged
• dared
• rebelled (against)
• led
• ignored
• directed
• repudiated
• renounced
• disregarded
• dismissed
• violated
• overlooked
• passed over
• winked (at)
• brushed (off)
• transgressed
• disobliged
• broke
• breached
• flouted
• infringed
• tuned out
• opposed
• mocked
• resisted
• shrugged off
• scorned
• fought
• derided
• scoffed (at)
• disputed
• overpassed
• withstood
• revolted (against)
• contested
• bucked
• poohed
• combated
• combatted
• pooh-poohed
• mutinied (against)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of obeyed

The software’s orders were often obeyed fearfully, unquestioningly. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025

Nooner initially fled on foot, but obeyed police commands to get on the ground and surrender. —Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2025