obeys
The word “obeys” has 2 syllables: o-beys
It's pronounced as /oʊˈbeɪz/
What is synonym and antonym for obeys?
In the thesaurus, “obeys” has 56 synonyms and 64 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for obeys along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for obeys
- abide by
- abides by
- accede
- accept
- accord
- acquiesce
- act upon
- adhere to
- agree
- answer
- assent
- attends
- be loyal to
- be ruled by
- bow to
- carry out
- comply
- concur
- discharge
- do as one says
- do what is expected
- do what one is told
- embrace
- execute
- falls in with
- follow
- follows
- fulfill
- get in line
- give way
- hears
- heed
- heeds
- hold fast
- keep
- keeps to
- knuckle under
- live by
- marks
- mind
- minds
- notes
- notices
- observe
- observes
- perform
- play second fiddle
- regards
- respond
- serve
- submit
- surrender
- take orders
- takes
- toe the line
- watches
Antonyms for obeys
- argue
- ask
- breaches
- breaks
- bucks
- challenges
- combats
- contests
- dares
- decline
- defies
- deny
- derides
- differ
- directs
- disagree
- disallow
- disapprove
- dismisses
- disobey
- disobeys
- disobliges
- dispute
- disputes
- disregard
- disregards
- dissent
- fail
- fights
- flouts
- forget
- ignore
- ignores
- infringes
- leads
- leave
- miss
- mocks
- mutiny
- neglect
- object
- oppose
- opposes
- overlook
- overlooks
- overpasses
- passes over
- pooh-poohs
- poohs
- protest
- question
- rebel
- refuse
- refuses
- reject
- renounces
- repudiates
- resists
- scorns
- shrugs off
- transgresses
- tunes out
- violates
- withstands
Meanings of obeys
- 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 well-trained dog always obeys its owner's commands.
- In a disciplined household, everyone willingly obeys the established rules.
- The automated system reliably obeys the programmed instructions.
- A loyal servant faithfully obeys the wishes of their master.
- The dedicated team smoothly operates when each member consistently obeys the project guidelines.
On this page you'll find 120 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obeys, such as: abide by, abides by, accede, accept, accord, acquiesce, act upon.
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