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obey

(oʊbeɪ)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense obeys, present participle obeying, past tense, past participle obeyed
verb
If you obey a person, a command, or an instruction, you do what you are told to do.
Cissie obeyed her mother without question. [VERB noun]
Most people obey the law. [VERB noun]
It was still Baker's duty to obey. [VERB]
Synonyms: abide by, keep, follow, comply with More Synonyms of obey
More Synonyms of obey

obey in British English

(əˈbeɪ)
verb
1. 
to carry out (instructions or orders); comply with (demands)
2. 
to behave or act in accordance with (one's feelings, whims, etc)
Derived forms
obeyer (oˈbeyer)
noun
Word origin
C13: from Old French obéir, from Latin oboedīre, from ob- to, towards + audīre to hear

obey in American English

(oʊˈbeɪ)
verb transitive
1. 
to carry out the instructions or orders of
2. 
to carry out (an instruction or order)
3. 
to be guided by; submit to the control of
to obey one's conscience
verb intransitive
4. 
to be obedient
Derived forms
obeyer (oˈbeyer)
noun
Word origin
ME obeien < OFr obeir < L obedire, to obey < OL oboedire < ob- (see ob-) + audire, to hear: see audience

Examples of 'obey' in a sentence
obey

No wonder obeying national laws or paying taxes feels such an imposition.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You could render yourself'guilty' by obeying the law.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
You must obey my laws and follow my decrees.
Christianity Today (2000)
They had to obey strict security instructions or be expelled.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Do you think people should obey you without question?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
 One can only obey the call and present oneself.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Only my right arm still obeyed me.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
We will show solidarity and we will obey the law.
The Sun (2011)
It was code for her to obey his instructions.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Best get on with doing the job while still obeying the law.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This simple requirement to obey the law works well when the law is clear.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
And heads must obey their crackpot instructions.
The Sun (2006)
People were therefore obliged by considerations of self-interest to obey the commands of established government.
Eccleshall, Robert English Conservatism since the Restoration: An introduction and anthology (1990)
And maybe that's what one is obeying.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He wouldn't eat or sleep or obey any command.
The Sun (2010)
A society runs much more efficiently if people obey without being constantly coerced.
Low, Nicholas Politics, Planning and the State (1990)
You control what you want to do to them and by the time they are trained, they obey you without question.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In this line of thought, the manager ought to be a dictator: obeyed without question.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)

In other languages
obey

British English: obey /əˈbeɪ/ VERB
If you obey a rule, instruction, or person, you do what you are told to do.
Most people obey the law.
It was his duty to obey.
  • American English: obey
  • Arabic: يُطِيعُ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: obedecer
  • Chinese: 服从
  • Croatian: poštovati
  • Czech: poslouchat být poslušný
  • Danish: adlyde
  • Dutch: gehoorzamen
  • European Spanish: obedecer
  • Finnish: totella
  • French: obéir
  • German: gehorchen
  • Greek: υπακούω
  • Italian: ubbidire
  • Japanese: 従う
  • Korean: 순종하다
  • Norwegian: adlyde
  • Polish: być posłusznym
  • European Portuguese: obedecer
  • Romanian: a fi supus
  • Russian: слушаться
  • Latin American Spanish: obedecer
  • Swedish: lyda
  • Thai: เชื่อฟัง
  • Turkish: boyun eğmek
  • Ukrainian: слухатися
  • Vietnamese: vâng lời

Chinese translation of 'obey'

obey

(əˈbeɪ)

vt

  1. [person, orders] 听(聽)从(從) (tīngcóng)
  2. [law, regulations] 服从(從) (fúcóng)

vi

  1. 服从(從) (fúcóng)
1 (verb) 
Cissie obeyed her mother without question.
Synonyms
submit to
surrender (to)
give way to
succumb to
bow to
give in to
yield to
be ruled by
serve
defer to
cave in to (informal)
take orders from
do what you are told by
Opposites
rebel,
disobey
2 (verb) 
Definition
to carry out instructions or orders
If you love me, you will obey.
Synonyms
submit
If I submitted to their demands, they would not press the allegations.
yield
She yielded to general pressure.
surrender
We'll never surrender to the terrorists.
give in
My parents gave in and let me go to the camp.
give way
succumb
cave in
toe the line
knuckle under (informal)
do what is expected
come to heel
get into line
3 (verb) 
Definition
to carry out instructions or orders
The commander refused to obey an order.
Synonyms
carry out
follow
perform
Each part of the engine performs a different function.
respond to
implement
The government promised to implement a new system to control loan institutions.
fulfil
He is too ill to fulfil his duties.
execute
We are going to execute our campaign plan to the letter.
discharge
the quiet competence with which he discharged his many duties
act upon
carry through
Opposites
ignore
,
defy
,
violate
,
disregard
,
contravene
,
disobey
,
transgress
4 (verb) 
Definition
to act in accordance with one's feelings, an impulse, etc.
Most people obey the law.
Synonyms
abide by
keep
I'm hoping you'll keep your promise to come for a long visit.
follow
Take care to follow the instructions.
comply with
observe
Forcing motorists to observe speed restrictions is difficult.
mind
You mind what I say now!
embrace
hold to
heed
Few people at the conference heeded her warning.
conform to
keep to
adhere to
All members adhere to a strict code of practice.
be ruled by

Additional synonyms

in the sense of adhere to
All members adhere to a strict code of practice.
Synonyms
follow,
keep,
maintain,
respect,
observe,
be true,
fulfil,
obey,
heed,
keep to,
abide by,
be loyal,
mind,
be constant,
be faithful
in the sense of discharge
Definition
to meet the demands of (a duty or responsibility)
the quiet competence with which he discharged his many duties
Synonyms
carry out,
perform,
fulfil,
accomplish,
do,
effect,
realize,
observe,
implement,
execute,
carry through
in the sense of execute
Definition
to produce or create (a work of art)
We are going to execute our campaign plan to the letter.
Synonyms
carry out,
effect,
finish,
complete,
achieve,
realize,
do,
implement,
fulfil,
enforce,
accomplish,
render,
discharge,
administer,
prosecute,
enact,
consummate,
put into effect,
bring off

Synonyms of 'obey'

obey

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of follow
Definition
to act in accordance with
Take care to follow the instructions.
Synonyms
obey,
observe,
comply with,
adhere to,
mind,
watch,
note,
regard,
stick to,
heed,
conform to,
keep to,
pay attention to,
be guided by,
toe the line,
act according to,
act in accordance with,
give allegiance to
in the sense of fulfil
Definition
to carry out (a request or order)
He is too ill to fulfil his duties.
Synonyms
carry out,
perform,
execute,
discharge,
keep,
effect,
finish,
complete,
achieve,
conclude,
accomplish,
bring to completion
in the sense of give in
Definition
to admit defeat
My parents gave in and let me go to the camp.
Synonyms
admit defeat,
yield,
concede,
collapse,
quit,
submit,
surrender,
comply,
succumb,
cave in (informal),
capitulate
in the sense of heed
Definition
to pay close attention to (a warning or piece of advice)
Few people at the conference heeded her warning.
Synonyms
pay attention to,
listen to,
take notice of,
follow,
mark,
mind,
consider,
note,
regard,
attend,
observe,
obey,
bear in mind,
be guided by,
take to heart,
give ear to
in the sense of implement
Definition
to carry out (instructions etc.)
The government promised to implement a new system to control loan institutions.
Synonyms
carry out,
effect,
carry through,
complete,
apply,
perform,
realize,
fulfil,
enforce,
execute,
discharge,
bring about,
enact,
put into action or effect
in the sense of keep
Definition
to be faithful to (something)
I'm hoping you'll keep your promise to come for a long visit.
Synonyms
comply with,
carry out,
honour,
fulfil,
hold,
follow,
mind,
respect,
observe,
respond to,
embrace,
execute,
obey,
heed,
conform to,
adhere to,
abide by,
act upon
in the sense of mind
Definition
to pay attention to
You mind what I say now!
Synonyms
pay attention to,
follow,
mark,
watch,
note,
regard,
respect,
notice,
attend to,
listen to,
observe,
comply with,
obey,
heed,
adhere to,
take heed of,
pay heed to
in the sense of observe
Definition
to keep (a law or custom)
Forcing motorists to observe speed restrictions is difficult.
Synonyms
comply with,
keep,
follow,
mind,
respect,
perform,
carry out,
honour,
fulfil,
discharge,
obey,
heed,
conform to,
adhere to,
abide by
in the sense of perform
Definition
to fulfil
Each part of the engine performs a different function.
Synonyms
fulfil,
carry out,
execute,
discharge
in the sense of surrender
Definition
to give in to a temptation or an influence
We'll never surrender to the terrorists.
Synonyms
give in,
yield,
submit,
give way,
quit,
succumb,
cave in (informal),
capitulate,
throw in the towel,
lay down arms,
give yourself up,
show the white flag

Additional synonyms

in the sense of yield
Definition
to give way, submit, or surrender, through force or persuasion
She yielded to general pressure.
Synonyms
bow,
submit,
give in,
surrender,
give way,
succumb,
cave in (informal),
capitulate,
knuckle under,
resign yourself
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