Thesaurus article:to obey someone or something

to obey someone or something

These words refer to doing what you are asked or told to do.

One common word for this isobey.Obeyimplies that you do what you are being told without questioning it, usually because it comes from an authority.

Children must obey their parents.

Obey all posted signs.

Followcan sometimes be used instead ofobey.

All religions guide youths to follow the teachings of elders and parents.

Complycan be used in formal contexts when someone obeys an order, rule, or request.

There are serious penalties for failure to comply with the regulations.

Observeis often used in formal contexts when someone obeys a law or custom.

People must observe the law.

If someone continues to obey a rule, you could use the phrasal verbadhere to.

They failed to adhere to the terms of the agreement.

Abide bycan be used when someone accepts and obeys a decision, agreement, etc.

Players must abide by the referee's decision.

单词	thesaurus/articles/to-obey-someone-or-something
释义	Thesaurus article:to obey someone or something to obey someone or something These words refer to doing what you are asked or told to do. One common word for this isobey.Obeyimplies that you do what you are being told without questioning it, usually because it comes from an authority. Children must obey their parents. Obey all posted signs. Followcan sometimes be used instead ofobey. All religions guide youths to follow the teachings of elders and parents. Complycan be used in formal contexts when someone obeys an order, rule, or request. There are serious penalties for failure to comply with the regulations. Observeis often used in formal contexts when someone obeys a law or custom. People must observe the law. If someone continues to obey a rule, you could use the phrasal verbadhere to. They failed to adhere to the terms of the agreement. Abide bycan be used when someone accepts and obeys a decision, agreement, etc. Players must abide by the referee's decision. Cambridge English Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//thesaurus/articles/to-obey-someone-or-something##
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