Analysis Complete

abide by

/ abide by /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
act in accordance with someone''s rules, commands, or wishes
"He complied with my instructions"
"You must comply or else!"
"Follow these simple rules"
"abide by the rules"
Type of:
obey
Kinds of:
oblige accommodate toe the line conform to
Derived:
complaisance compliance compliancy obligingness deference
Verb group:
stick to stick with follow adopt espouse
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
show respect towards
"honor your parents!"
Opposites:
disrespect
Type of:
accept
Kinds of:
lionize lionise celebrate tolerate
Derived:
honoring observance deference respect respectfulness
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
40%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
26
Times Searched
3
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obey oblige accommodate toe the line conform to accept lionize lionise celebrate tolerate disrespect