obeying
The word “obeying” has 3 syllables: o-bey-ing
It's pronounced as /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for obeying?
In the thesaurus, “obeying” has 76 synonyms and 51 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for obeying along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for obeying
- abiding by
- abject
- accommodating
- acquiescent
- amenable
- attending
- belonging
- bowing down
- collateral
- comformable
- complying
- consequent
- corollary
- deferential
- dependent
- directed
- docile
- domesticated
- dutiful
- falling in with
- following
- giving-in
- governed
- hearing
- heeding
- humble
- in the power of
- included
- inferior
- ingratiating
- junior
- keeping to
- lesser
- low
- lower
- lowly
- malleable
- marking
- meek
- menial
- minding
- nonresistant
- nonresisting
- noticing
- noting
- obedient
- obeisant
- obsequious
- observing
- passive
- patient
- pliable
- pliant
- regarding
- reporting
- resigned
- servile
- slavish
- sub
- subdued
- subject
- subjugated
- subordinate
- subsequent
- subservient
- subsidiary
- substract
- subsumed
- taking
- tame
- tractable
- uncomplaining
- unresisting
- watching
- yes
- yielding
Antonyms for obeying
- above
- breaching
- breaking
- bucking
- challenging
- combating
- combatting
- contesting
- daring
- defying
- deriding
- directing
- dismissing
- disobedient
- disobeying
- disobliging
- disputing
- disregarding
- fighting
- flouting
- higher
- ignoring
- immodest
- infringing
- intractable
- leading
- major
- mocking
- more
- opposing
- over
- overlooking
- overpassing
- passing over
- pooh-poohing
- poohing
- primary
- refusing
- renouncing
- repudiating
- resistant
- resisting
- scorning
- shrugging off
- transgressing
- tuning out
- unyielding
- up
- upward
- violating
- withstanding
Meanings of obeying
- verb
- To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.
- To do as one is told.
- To be obedient, compliant (to a given law, restriction etc.).
Example Sentences
- The disciplined soldiers were diligently obeying their commander's every command.
- The well-trained dog demonstrated exceptional behavior by consistently obeying its owner.
- The citizens showed their commitment to the law by faithfully obeying the regulations.
- Students were caught obeying the teacher's instructions, earning them praise.
- In the face of chaos, emergency responders were focused on obeying established protocols.
On this page you'll find 127 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obeying, such as: abiding by, abject, above, accommodating, acquiescent, amenable, attending.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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observing
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- weighing
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- acting out
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- fooling around
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- embracing
- endorsing
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- falling in with
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- following
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- hearing
- heeding
- holding to
- indorsing
- keeping
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- minding
- noticing
- noting
- obeying
- observing
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- redeeming
- reenforcing
- regarding
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- standing by
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- upholding
- watching