Synonyms and antonyms of To obey a law or rule, or to accept someone's authority in British Thesaurus

obey (verb)

to do what a law or a person says that you must do

observe (verb)

to accept and obey something such as a rule or an agreement

comply (verb)

to obey a rule or law, or to do what someone asks you to do

respect (verb)

to obey a rule, law etc

abide by ()

to follow a rule, decision, or instruction

adhere to (formal)

formal to obey a rule, law, agreement etc

follow (verb)

to obey an order, or to do what someone has advised you to do

conform (verb)

to obey something such as a rule or law

keep to ()

to follow an agreement or a rule, by doing what you should do or what you said you would do

recognize (verb)

to accept the authority or status of someone or something

come running ()

to do exactly as someone tells you in a way that makes you look weak

cooperate (verb)

to do what someone asks you to do, especially by providing them with information

dance to someone’s tune (informal)

informal to do what someone tells you to do

do someone’s bidding ()

to do what someone asks or tells you to do

follow/obey something to the letter ()

to do exactly what you are told to do

go straight ()

to stop committing crimes and live an honest life

go with the flow ()

to do what seems like the easiest thing in a particular situation

jump (verb)

informal to immediately do what someone tells you to do although you do not want to do it

keep your nose clean ()

to behave well and not break any rules or laws

knuckle under ()

to do what someone tells you to do

mind (verb)

American to obey someone, especially a parent or teacher

obey (verb)

to behave in an expected way in relation to something

obey (verb)

informal to do what is expected or is usual

play ball (with someone) (informal)

informal to do something, often something dishonest, that someone wants you to do

submit (verb)

formal to agree to obey a rule, a law, or the decision of someone in authority

toe the line ()

to accept rules and to obey people in authority