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

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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