🙇obey

verb
/oʊˈbeɪ/

Meaning

to follow the commands, rules, or laws
to follow orders or instructions; to comply with rules

Example Sentences

Children are taught to obey their parents.

Children should obey their parents and teachers.

Example Expressions

obey the law

Synonyms

follow, comply, respect, submit, conform
Entry 1
follow, comply, respect, submit
Entry 2
follow, comply, submit, conform

Antonyms

disobey, defy, rebel, resist
Entry 1
disobey, defy
Entry 2
disobey, rebel, defy, resist

Collocations

obey orders, obey rules, obey commands, obey instantly, obey laws, obey instructions
Entry 1
obey orders, obey rules, obey commands, obey instantly
Entry 2
obey rules, obey orders, obey laws, obey instructions

More Example Sentences

Obey your parents.

All drivers have to obey the traffic laws of New York City.

Students of Vasanth Academy have to obey the rules of their teachers.

Everyone of them has to obey the rules and regulations of the society.

Related Vocabularies

To correspond or agree in sound, especially by vowel sounds; to rhyme approximately.
To plan and direct the route or course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transport.
to make twice as much in size, number, or amount
to move your head up and down, especially to show agreement or understanding
to consider or declare officially in a legal or formal manner
to send goods or services to another country for sale

Explore More