disobey

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(dis′ə bā)


disobey
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Synonyms:
defy Collocations, resist Collocations, rebel Collocations, balk, decline Collocations, neglect Collocations, set aside, desert Collocations, be remiss, ignore the commands of, refuse submission to, disagree Collocations, oppose Collocations, contravene, refuse to support, evade, disregard the authority of, break rules, flout, object Collocations, revolt, strike Collocations, mutiny, riot Collocations, violate, infringe, transgress, shirk, misbehave, not heed, not mind, not listen to, pay no attention to, counteract, take the law into one's own hands, kick over the traces, hurl defiance at, go counter to, worm one's way out of, run riot, fly in the face of, thumb one's nose at, get out of line, answer to no man, dare Collocations, go against, say no to, not observe, pay no mind to, breach Collocations
Antonyms:
obey, follow directions, follow instructions, follow orders, comply Collocations, follow through, fulfill Collocations, cooperate, observe


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