Antonyms for comply
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : kuhm-plahy |
| Phonetic Transcription : kəmˈplaɪ |
Definition of comply
Origin :- early 14c., "to fulfill, carry out," from Old French compli, past participle of complir "to accomplish, fulfill, carry out," from Vulgar Latin *complire, from Latin complere "to fill up" (see complete (adj.)). Meaning influenced by ply (v.2). Sense of "to consent" began c.1600 and might have been a reintroduction from Italian, where complire had come to mean "satisfy by 'filling up' the forms of courtesy."
- verb abide by, follow agreement or instructions
- My heart fluttered as I rose to comply with the demand, and the chapel was hushed.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- There are twenty men who will be eager to comply with the wishes of their minister.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- He scowled upon me with a natural hate, and refused to comply with my request.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- I am sorry my case is so circumstanced, that I cannot comply.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- We have agreed all to be moved, or none; and not to comply without one another.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- I ask nothing of you but what is in your power to comply with, and what it is your duty to comply with.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Were I to comply, must I not leave my relations, and go to him?
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- After a very little deliberation, I resolved to comply with this condition.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Although I see not what end the proposed condition can answer, I comply with it.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- But to my father I owe duty and obedience, if I could comply.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
Synonyms for comply
- accede
- accord
- acquiesce
- adhere to
- agree to
- cave in
- come around
- conform to
- consent to
- cry uncle
- defer
- discharge
- ditto
- don't make waves
- don't rock the boat
- fit in
- fold
- fulfill
- give in
- give out
- give up
- go along with
- go with the flow
- keep
- knuckle to
- knuckle under
- mind
- obey
- observe
- perform
- play ball
- play the game
- put out
- quit
- respect
- roll over and play dead
- satisfy
- shape up
- stay in line
- straighten up
- submit
- throw in towel
- toss it in
- yes one
- yield
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