Thesaurus

obeys

verb , present tense third-person singular of obey

Synonyms and Antonyms of obeys

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 of obeys

adheres (to), complies (with), conforms (to), follows, goose-steps (to), minds, observes

Words Related to obeys

defers (to), submits (to), surrenders (to), yields (to)

accedes (to), acquiesces (to), agrees (to), assents (to)

attends, hears, heeds, listens (to), marks, notes, notices, regards, takes, watches

Phrases Synonymous with obeys

abides by, falls in with, keeps to

Near Antonyms of obeys

challenges, dares

refuses, renounces, repudiates

brushes (off), disregards, ignores, overlooks, overpasses, passes over, tunes out, winks (at)

dismisses, pooh-poohs (also poohs), shrugs off

breaches, breaks, infringes, transgresses, violates

derides, flouts, mocks, scoffs (at), scorns

mutinies (against), revolts (against)

bucks, combats, contests, disputes, fights, opposes, resists, withstands

Antonyms of obeys

defies, disobeys, rebels (against)

Learn More about obeys

Nglish: Translation of obeys for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of obeys for Arabic speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up obeys? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show comments

WORD OF THE DAY

comprise

to be made up of