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obeys

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present tense third-person singular of obey

Synonyms & 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 for 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 for obeys

disobliges

challenges,
dares

refuses,
renounces,
repudiates

directs,
leads

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 for obeys

defies,
disobeys,
rebels (against)

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“Obeys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obeys. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.

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