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Another word for disobey

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• verb (Context 1)

To fail or refuse to obey an order, rule, law, or person in authority.

Usage Example

"Students who repeatedly defy school safety regulations may face disciplinary action."

Strongest
defy
violate
Strong
flout
disregard
ignore
contravene
infringe
transgress
break
rebel

Opposites of disobey

The opposite of disobey shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

obey
comply
abide by
heed
observe
follow
submit
conform
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• Nearby Words

disobedience
disobedient
disobediently
disobey
disobeyer
disorder
disordered

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Disobey. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/disobey
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