1
as in to obey
to act according to the commands of
the guards rushed to comply with the warden's orders
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to fulfill
to do what is required by the terms of
were summarily threatened with a lawsuit if they did not comply with the contract
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comply (with)
Verb
-
Investors should obey the rising 200-day and check back every Friday close.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
24 July 2025 -
Kathy obeyed, calling up Paris and handing the phone to the podcast host.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
-
Rather than making customers break down needs into searchable keywords, the AI will understand high-level goals and orchestrate the necessary actions to fulfill them.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
-
With Starliner delays, SpaceX has now landed 14 operational mission contracts and about to fly its 11th, while Boeing has yet to fulfill its first.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 July 2025
Verb
-
Communities across Tennessee have been dealing with heat indices reaching into the 100s for almost a week during the day, now the heat will be following us into the twilight hours, according to the National Weather Service.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
29 July 2025
-
The Cubs kept Sandberg at second base permanently following the 1982 season.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
Verb
-
Here's how to keep your pets safe Temps feel like 100-plus in weather forecast for Columbus, Cincinnati; Akron pushes 100 degrees In Cincinnati, the high temperature today, July 21, will reach 85 degrees, per the NWS forecast with the chance of showers or storms in the afternoon.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
22 July 2025
-
In their appeal, the federal government’s attorneys said the plaintiffs can keep representing kids through other funding, such as private donors or pro bono services.—
Nicol León,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
-
What was [satisfying] about that was a lot of those students ended up living very fulfilling lives.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
-
Nuts are a crunchy, satisfying snack packed with fiber, protein, and healthy fats.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
28 July 2025
Verb
-
Two giant yellow subwoofer tower speakers flanked his stage to complete a visual primary color wheel.—
Elise Brisco,
Rolling Stone,
24 July 2025
-
Wilson shined with the first team, completing more than half his passes and racking up a handful of touchdowns.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Comply (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comply%20%28with%29. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share