Synonyms for comply
kəmˈplaɪ

Princeton's WordNet(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. comply, follow, abide by(verb)

   act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

   "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules"

   Synonyms:
   take after, watch, watch over, fall out, stick with, keep up, be, succeed, respect, honor, adopt, observe, play along, abide by, travel along, come after, trace, follow, honour, surveil, accompany, come, postdate, pursue, keep abreast, stick to, survey, espouse, conform to, keep an eye on

English Synonyms and Antonyms(3.00 / 4 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. comply

   Agree is the most general term of this group, signifying to have like qualities, proportions, views, or inclinations, so as to be free from jar, conflict, or contradiction in a given relation. To concur is to agree in general; to coincide is to agree in every particular. Whether in application to persons or things, concur tends to expression in action more than coincide; we may either concur or coincide in an opinion, but concur in a decision; views coincide, causes concur. One accepts another's terms, complies with his wishes, admits his statement, approves his plan, conforms to his views of doctrine or duty, accedes or consents to his proposal. Accede expresses the more formal agreement, consent the more complete. To assent is an act of the understanding; to consent, of the will. We may concur or agree with others, either in opinion or decision. One may silently acquiesce in that which does not meet his views, but which he does not care to contest. He admits the charge brought, or the statement made, by another — admit always carrying a suggestion of reluctance. Assent is sometimes used for a mild form of consent, as if agreement in the opinion assured approval of the decision.

   Synonyms:
   accede, accept, accord, acquiesce, admit, agree, approve, assent, coincide, combine, concur, consent, harmonize

   Antonyms:
   contend, contradict, decline, demur, deny, differ, disagree, dispute, dissent, oppose, protest, refuse

   Preposition:
   I agree in opinion with the speaker; to the terms proposed; persons agree on or upon a statement of principles, rules, etc.; we must agree among ourselves.

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1. obeying

   comply means obey.

   i will comply with the rule.

   Submitted by anonymous on February 21, 2019  

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1. List of paraphrases for "comply":

   conform, meet, fulfil, satisfy, abide, adhere, observe, fulfill, obey, respond, respect, compliance, follow, implement, conformity, discharge, perform, honour

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How to use comply in a sentence?

1. United States:

   We are currently evaluating the addition of five new entities to the Entity List by the Bureau of Industry and Security, aMD will comply with the regulations governing that list, just as we have complied with United States laws to date. We are reviewing the specifics of the order to determine next steps related to our joint ventures.

2. Judy Chu:

   If they do not comply with that (subpoena), a legal battle will begin to defend the right of oversight in Congress.

3. Attorney General Loretta Lynch:

   What were talking to the U.K. about is trying to find a way to come up with a solution to help U.S. companies comply with a British order.

4. Andrea Lafferty:

   This is a beating into submission of the American people and the taxpayers by the Obama Administration and those willfully going along with it, they are going to say if you don’t comply, we’re going to take away your lunch money – your federal funding.

5. Attorney General Loretta Lynch:

   To qualify, the U.K. government would have to agree to a number of provisions designed to protect privacy and fundamental rights, and a U.K. order would have to comply with UK law, this agreement would release American companies from conflicting legal obligations in clearly and carefully defined circumstances. It would help one of our oldest and closest allies perform high-priority criminal investigations that keep its citizens safe -- and many of which, in our age of transnational crime and terrorism, also further American interests.

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