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| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : oh-bey |
| Phonetic Transcription : oʊˈbeɪ |
Definition of obeyed
Origin :- late 13c., from Old French obeir "obey, be obedient, do one's duty" (12c.), from Latin obedire, oboedire "obey, be subject, serve; pay attention to, give ear," literally "listen to," from ob "to" (see ob-) + audire "listen, hear" (see audience). Same sense development is in cognate Old English hiersumnian. Related: Obeyed; obeying.
- verb conform, give in
- He felt that a crisis had come, and he was determined to be obeyed.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- The mandate was obeyed, and Bates was lodged in the forecastle, securely ironed.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- The captain moved among them, and his orders were obeyed, but not with alacrity.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- They called him a King or a prince and obeyed his orders for their own common benefit.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- But as Philip obeyed her words, he saw her move suddenly and stand by Emilia's side.
- Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- And they would be obeyed, or I never should be restored to their favour, let the consequence be what it would.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- She motioned to Dick to precede her, and he obeyed, like a man in a dream.
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- The same signification was made for me last Sunday; and I obeyed.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Did not your father himself some days ago tell you, he would be obeyed?
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- He obeyed and rose, but with a little cry dropped on the ground.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
Synonyms for obeyed
- abide by
- accede
- accept
- accord
- acquiesce
- act upon
- adhere to
- agree
- answer
- assent
- be loyal to
- be ruled by
- bow to
- carry out
- comply
- concur
- discharge
- do as one says
- do one's bidding
- do one's duty
- do what is expected
- do what one is told
- embrace
- execute
- follow
- fulfill
- get in line
- give way
- heed
- hold fast
- keep
- knuckle under
- live by
- mind
- observe
- perform
- play second fiddle
- respond
- serve
- submit
- surrender
- take orders
- toe the line
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