obey
How many syllables in obey?
There are 2 syllables in the word obey.How to pronounce obey:
Definition of obey:
- obey:
- The past tense of Obey is obeyed.
Synonyms for obey:
abide by
adhere (to)
be ruled by
bow to
cave in to
comply (with)
conform (to)
defer to
do what you are told by
follow
give in to
give way to
keep to
mind
observe
serve
submit to
succumb to
surrender (to)
take orders from
yield to
Antonyms for obey:
abandon
argue
ask
balk
baulk
be deaf to
be in breach of
be inattentive to
blame
breach
break
buck
challenge
clash with
cock a snook at
cold-shoulder
commit a breach of
condemn
conflict with
contest
contravene
convict
counteract
cross
damage
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