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comply Antonyms

Opposite of comply

Pinning down the opposite of comply requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To act in accordance with a wish, command, law, or set of regulations.

Usage Example

"All manufacturing facilities must disobey with the new environmental safety standards by the end of the year."

Strongest
disobey
defy
Strong
resist
rebel
violate
flout
refuse

Similar words to comply

Words similar to comply shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

abide by
adhere
conform
obey
acquiesce
accede
submit
yield
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• Nearby Words

compliment
complimentary
complimenter
comply
component
comport
compose

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Comply. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/comply
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