Synonyms for disobey
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dis-uh-bey |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌdɪs əˈbeɪ |
Top 10 synonyms for disobey Other synonyms for the word disobey
- balk
- be remiss
- break rules
- counteract
- dare
- decline
- desert
- differ
- disagree
- fly in face of
- go counter to
- insurrect
- mutiny
- neglect
- not heed
- not listen
- not mind
- object
- pay no attention to
- rebel
- recalcitrate
- resist
- revolt
- revolution
- revolutionize
- riot
- rise in arms
- run riot
- set aside
- shirk
- strike
- take law into own hands
- withstand
Définition of disobey
Origin :- late 14c., from Old French desobeir (13c.) "disobey; refuse service or homage," from Vulgar Latin *disoboedire, reformed with dis- from Late Latin inobedire, a back-formation from inobediens "not obeying," from Latin in- "not" + present participle of obedire (see obey). Related: Disobeyed; disobeying.
- verb disregard rules; refuse to conform
- It is ever thus, when we disobey the gods, to please mortals.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- You do not know him; but I can tell you he is not a man to disobey as I have disobeyed him.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- But we insisted, especially Fenton; and he is difficult to disobey.
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
- He no more dared to disobey him than he could have disobeyed the head-master.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- "Disobey those orders and take in my card," said the Princess.
- Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr
- He was angry and scolded them, saying: “Why did you disobey my command?”
- Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
- "The first of these is one who has dared to disobey," she explained.
- Extract from : « Priestess of the Flame » by Sewell Peaslee Wright
- I care not who he is; but I am resolved to disobey none of his commands, if I am likely to be the better for them.
- Extract from : « Alcibiades II » by An Imitator of Plato
- "I would not have you gaoled, which is what will happen if you disobey the Duke's magnificence," said she.
- Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini
- But if you elect to disobey Madonna, the gate is behind you, the bridge still down.
- Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini
Antonyms for disobey
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