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
1. To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.
2. To do as one is told.
3. 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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