follows, complies with, submits to, yields to, heeds, conforms to, adheres to, abides by
obey Synonym
Synonyme obeycomply - follow - submit - conform - heed - observe - respect - yield - defer - abide by
To obey means to follow and carry out the commands, rules, or instructions given by someone or something that holds authority or is recognized as having the right to be followed. It often involves accepting guidance, restrictions, or orders without resistance, either out of respect, duty, fear of consequences, or trust in the source of the command. The term is commonly used in contexts such as law, parenting, military, religion, workplace hierarchies, and social norms. Obeying can refer to people, animals, or even systems responding correctly to rules or programmed instructions.
Category: Behavior
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obeys
follows, complies with, submits to, yields to, heeds, conforms to, adheres to, abides by [x]
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Behavior
follow
go after, pursue, track, shadow, tail, obey, comply with, adhere to, abide by, stick to, keep to, act in accordance with, imitate, emulate, come after, succeed, result from, ensue from
go after, pursue, track, shadow, tail, obey, comply with, adhere to, abide by, stick to, keep to, act in accordance with, imitate, emulate, come after, succeed, result from, ensue from [x]
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Language
commanded
ordered, directed, led, instructed, mandated, decreed, ruled over, headed, presided over
ordered, directed, led, instructed, mandated, decreed, ruled over, headed, presided over [x]
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Language
ordain
appoint, designate, decree, enact, establish, institute, nominate, install, anoint, consecrate
appoint, designate, decree, enact, establish, institute, nominate, install, anoint, consecrate [x]
Category:
Religion
investigating the restrictions
examining the restrictions, analyzing the restrictions, assessing the restrictions, reviewing the restrictions, studying the restrictions, scrutinizing the restrictions, probing the restrictions, expl... [more]
examining the restrictions, analyzing the restrictions, assessing the restrictions, reviewing the restrictions, studying the restrictions, scrutinizing the restrictions, probing the restrictions, exploring the restrictions [x]
Category:
Law
conforms
adheres, complies, accords, matches, fits, aligns, corresponds, agrees, abides
adheres, complies, accords, matches, fits, aligns, corresponds, agrees, abides [x]
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Language
setting the limitations
defining the boundaries, establishing the limits, setting the parameters, determining the constraints, defining the scope, imposing restrictions, setting boundaries, laying down limits
defining the boundaries, establishing the limits, setting the parameters, determining the constraints, defining the scope, imposing restrictions, setting boundaries, laying down limits [x]
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Regulation
setting the constraints
defining the constraints, specifying the constraints, establishing the constraints, setting the limits, defining the limits, specifying the limits, establishing the limits, imposing constraints, deter... [more]
defining the constraints, specifying the constraints, establishing the constraints, setting the limits, defining the limits, specifying the limits, establishing the limits, imposing constraints, determining the constraints [x]
Category:
Planning
be in accordance with
conform to, comply with, be consistent with, be in line with, accord with, tally with, match, correspond to, adhere to, follow
conform to, comply with, be consistent with, be in line with, accord with, tally with, match, correspond to, adhere to, follow [x]
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Language
observance
compliance, adherence, obedience, conformity, keeping, honoring, respect, fulfillment
compliance, adherence, obedience, conformity, keeping, honoring, respect, fulfillment [x]
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Culture
protocol
procedure, code of conduct, convention, etiquette, rules, guidelines, formalities, customs, ceremony, process, methodology
procedure, code of conduct, convention, etiquette, rules, guidelines, formalities, customs, ceremony, process, methodology [x]
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Communication
formalities
protocol, procedure, ceremonial, courtesies, amenities, niceties, conventions, observances, rituals
protocol, procedure, ceremonial, courtesies, amenities, niceties, conventions, observances, rituals [x]
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Etiquette
code of conduct
Verhaltenskodex, Verhaltensregeln, Verhaltensrichtlinien, Verhaltensleitlinien, Verhaltenskodifizierung, Ethikkodex, Verhaltenkodex, Regelwerk, Verhaltensnormen, Ethikrichtlinien
Verhaltenskodex, Verhaltensregeln, Verhaltensrichtlinien, Verhaltensleitlinien, Verhaltenskodifizierung, Ethikkodex, Verhaltenkodex, Regelwerk, Verhaltensnormen, Ethikrichtlinien [x]
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Compliance
conform to
comply with, adhere to, abide by, follow, obey, be in accordance with, be consistent with, match, meet, satisfy
comply with, adhere to, abide by, follow, obey, be in accordance with, be consistent with, match, meet, satisfy [x]
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