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COMPLY Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word comply. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word comply. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for COMPLY

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follow
verb, nounv, n
verb

• to travel behind, go after, come after

• be later in time

• come as a logical consequence; follow logically

• travel along a certain course

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

• come after in time, as a result

• behave in accordance or in agreement with

• be next

• choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

• to bring something about at a later time than

• imitate in behavior; take as a model

• follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

• follow with the eyes or the mind

• be the successor (of)

• perform an accompaniment to

• keep informed

• to be the product or result

• accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of

• adhere to or practice

• work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function

• keep under surveillance

• follow in or as if in pursuit

• grasp the meaning

• keep to

• to subscribe to someone's updates on social media

• to be subscribed to updates from another user on social media

abide
verbv
verb

• dwell

• put up with something or somebody unpleasant

accede
verbv
verb

• yield to another's wish or opinion

• take on duties or office

• to agree or express agreement

accept
verbv
verb

• consider or hold as true

• receive willingly something given or offered

• give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

• react favorably to; consider right and proper

• admit into a group or community

• take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

• tolerate or accommodate oneself to

• be designed to hold or take

• receive (a report) officially, as from a committee

• make use of or accept for some purpose

• be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal

acquiesce
verbv
verb

• to agree or express agreement

adhere
verbv
verb

• be compatible or in accordance with

• follow through or carry out a plan without deviation

• come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

• be a devoted follower or supporter

• be loyal to

• stick to firmly

agree
verbv
verb

• be in accord; be in agreement

• consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something

• be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

• go together

• show grammatical agreement

• be agreeable or suitable

• achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose

conform
verbv
verb

• be similar, be in line with

• adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions

obey
verbv
verb

• be obedient to

observe
verbv
verb

• discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes

• make mention of

• observe with care or pay close attention to

• watch attentively

• show respect towards

• behave as expected during of holidays or rites

• follow with the eyes or the mind

• stick to correctly or closely

• conform one's action or practice to

succumb
verbv
verb

• consent reluctantly

• be fatally overwhelmed

yield
verb, nounv, n
noun

• production of a certain amount

• the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

• an amount of a product

• the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)

verb

• be the cause or source of

• end resistance, as under pressure or force

• give or supply

• give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

• give in, as to influence or pressure

• move in order to make room for someone for something

• cause to happen or be responsible for

• be willing to concede

• be fatally overwhelmed

• bring in

• be flexible under stress of physical force

• cease opposition; stop fighting

• consent reluctantly

consummate
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

• perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities

• without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

verb

• fulfill sexually

• make perfect; bring to perfection

carry out
verbv
verb

• put in effect

• pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue

give way
verbv
verb

• move in order to make room for someone for something

• break down, literally or metaphorically

• end resistance, as under pressure or force

• stop operating or functioning

abide by
verbv
verb

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

• show respect towards

Best Hypernyms For COMPLY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for comply, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
obey accept adhere conform follow fulfill heed observe submit

Alternatives for FOLLOW

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