to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of

to obey one's parents.

to comply with or follow (a command, restriction, wish, instruction, etc.).

(of things) to respond conformably in action to

The car obeyed the slightest touch of the steering wheel.

to submit or conform in action to (some guiding principle, impulse, one's conscience, etc.).

to be obedient

to agree to obey.

verb

disobey , mutiny , rebel

verb

abide by , accede , accept , accord , acquiesce , act upon , adhere to , agree , answer , assent , be loyal to , be ruled by , bow to , carry out , comply , concur , discharge , do as one says , do one’s bidding , do one’s duty , do what is expected , do what one is told , embrace , execute , follow , fulfill , get in line , give way , heed , hold fast , keep , knuckle under * , live by , mind , observe , perform , play second fiddle , respond , serve , submit , surrender , take orders , toe the line * , adhere , conform , regard , respect , submit to , yield