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to act according to what you have been asked or ordered to do by someone in authority, or to behave according to a rule, law, or instruction: The soldiers refused to obey ( orders). to obey the rules of international law. See also. obedient. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to obey someone or something.
1. : to follow the commands or guidance of. He always obeys his parents. 2. : to conform to or comply with. obey an order. Falling objects obey the laws of physics. intransitive verb. : to behave obediently. The dog does not always obey. obeyer noun. Synonyms. adhere (to) comply (with) conform (to) follow. goose-step (to) mind. observe.
to act according to what you have been asked or ordered to do by someone in authority, or to behave according to a rule, law, or instruction: The soldiers refused to obey ( orders). to obey the rules of international law. See also. obedient. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. according to the law, rules, etc.
to comply with or follow (a command, restriction, wish, instruction, etc.). (of things) to respond conformably in action to: The car obeyed the slightest touch of the steering wheel. to submit or conform in action to (some guiding principle, impulse, one's conscience, etc.).
transitive verb. 1. to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of. to obey one's parents. 2. to comply with or follow (a command, restriction, wish, instruction, etc.) 3. (of things) to respond conformably in action to. The car obeyed the slightest touch of the steering wheel.
When you obey, you follow someone's rules or instructions. In the old days, all of a monarchy's citizens were expected to obey the commands of their king or queen. You might be expected to obey the rules your strict parents lay down, or to obey the guidelines of a group or club you belong to.
Definition of obey verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
