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OBEYING Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word obeying. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For OBEYING

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opposing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by active hostility

defying
adjectiveadj
verb

• resist or confront with resistance

• elude, especially in a baffling way

• challenge

disobeying
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient

rebelling
verbv
noun

• a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)

• `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

• someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

verb

• take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance

• break with established customs

resisting
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• elude, especially in a baffling way

• stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

• express opposition through action or words

• withstand the force of something

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse to comply

disobey
verbv
verb

• refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient

defy
verbv
verb

• resist or confront with resistance

• elude, especially in a baffling way

• challenge

rebel
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)

• `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

• someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

verb

• take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance

• break with established customs

resist
verbv
verb

• elude, especially in a baffling way

• stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

• express opposition through action or words

• withstand the force of something

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse to comply

violate
verbv
verb

• fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns

• act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

• destroy

• violate the sacred character of a place or language

• force (someone) to have sex against their will

• destroy and strip of its possession

Alternatives for OPPOSING

Alternatives for DEFYING

Alternatives for DISOBEYING

Alternatives for REBELLING

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Alternatives for DEFY

Alternatives for REBEL

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