obey

Meaning of obey

verb
  1. submit to the authority of (someone) or comply with (a law).
    I always obey my father

Middle English: from Old French obeir, from Latin oboedire, from ob- ‘in the direction of’ + audire ‘hear’.

Information about obey

  • It is a verb.
  • The plural form of obey is: obeys.
  • Languages ​​in which obey is used:

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Hyphenation of obey

obey

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 4 chars.
  • obey is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

obey synonyms

Meaning pay attention to; take notice of:

heed

Meaning fulfil or comply with (a social, legal, ethical, or religious obligation):

observe

Meaning agree to recognize and abide by (a legal requirement):

respect

Meaning act according to (an instruction or precept):

follow

Meaning consent to receive or undertake (something offered):

accept

obey antonyms

Meaning fail to obey (rules, a command, or someone in authority):

disobey

Meaning openly resist or refuse to obey:

defy

Meaning offend against the prohibition or order of (a law, treaty, or code of conduct):

contravene

Translation of obey

Anagrams of obey

Beyo

Words that rhyme with obey

Scobey, Hobey, dhobey, Jobey, disobey, misobey, Tobey

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