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Antonyms for comply with


Grammar : Verb
Spell : kuhm-plahy
Phonetic Transcription : kəmˈplaɪ



Definition of comply with

Origin :
  • early 14c., "to fulfill, carry out," from Old French compli, past participle of complir "to accomplish, fulfill, carry out," from Vulgar Latin *complire, from Latin complere "to fill up" (see complete (adj.)). Meaning influenced by ply (v.2). Sense of "to consent" began c.1600 and might have been a reintroduction from Italian, where complire had come to mean "satisfy by 'filling up' the forms of courtesy."
  • As in keep : verb commemorate; pay attention to
  • As in observe : verb abide by, obey
  • As in play ball : verb cooperate
  • As in respect : verb admire; obey
  • As in satisfy : verb answer, persuade
  • As in abide by : verb adhere to
  • As in agree to : verb consent to
  • As in cooperate : verb aid, assist
  • As in fulfill : verb bring to completion

Synonyms for comply with

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