| VERB | social | comply, follow, abide by | act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes |
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| Sounds | kahmplay' | |
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| Rhymes | alkali ... walleye: 28 rhymes with lay... | |
| Meaning | Act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Example | "You must comply or else!" | |
| Synonyms | follow, abide by | |
| Narrower | conform to | observe |
| oblige, accommodate | Provide a service or favor for someone | |
| toe the line | Do what is expected | |
| Broader | obey | Be obedient to |
| Similar to | adopt, follow, espouse | choose and follow |
| stick to, stick with, follow | Keep to | |
| Spanish | cumplir | |
| Adjectives | compliant | disposed or willing to comply |
| Nouns | compliance | acting according to certain accepted standards |
| compliancy | a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others | |