COMPLIED (WITH) Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

complied (with)

verb

past tense of comply (with)

as in obeyed

to act according to the commands of the guards rushed to comply with the warden's orders

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as in fulfilled

to do what is required by the terms of were summarily threatened with a lawsuit if they did not comply with the contract

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The man was carrying a knife, according to the affidavit, but obeyed the officers’ commands to drop the weapon.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026
Arguably, most Russian elites have not obeyed the Kremlin out of deep loyalty or ideological alignment throughout Putin’s long reign.

— MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of obeyed

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The disingenuous campaign ads, the obscene amount of money that is spent to air them and the promises that are rarely fulfilled are enough to make one cynical.

— Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
The Incredible Hulk fulfilled a childhood dream by meeting with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of fulfilled

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Two weeks into fighting, the unforgiving mountainous terrain, heavy Saudi and government air power, and a reenergized anti-Houthi coalition have kept the Houthi advance in check, preventing a collapse on the level of that in mid-September.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Economics from other streams, such as concessions, on-site merchandise sales, parking and premium seating are overwhelmingly kept by the home team, and that’s largely what’s missed with the London games.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of kept

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The fashion house’s first such project in Latin America will house 73 residences, only two per floor, with expansive private terraces and a host of wellness and recreational facilities once completed in 2029.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Some Democrats are loath to support a measure drafted by a Republican and before any kind of investigative process has been completed.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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