Antonyms for complying
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : kuhm-plahy |
| Phonetic Transcription : kəmˈplaɪ |
Definition of complying
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."
- verb abide by, follow agreement or instructions
- It was for them to consider how far they were justified in complying with his request.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- I have not the present means of complying with such a demand, if I had ever so great an inclination.'
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- In the morning of this very day, I was simple, and incautious, and complying.
- Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
- Most willingly, Sir Jairvis; and I know he'll be any thing but backward in complying.
- Extract from : « The Two Admirals » by J. Fenimore Cooper
- Yesterday, on Cairnhope Peak, she was passive, but soft and complying.
- Extract from : « Put Yourself in His Place » by Charles Reade
- Did he honor his Father's law by complying with it, or did he not?
- Extract from : « The Story of the Mormons » by William Alexander Linn
- Silius hesitated for a time about complying with these proposals.
- Extract from : « Nero » by Jacob Abbott
- On the subject of complying with this request there was a great debate in the Carthaginian senate.
- Extract from : « Hannibal » by Jacob Abbott
- In this instance there will be no difficulty in complying with the request.
- Extract from : « A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 » by George Saintsbury
- Pestilence can only be avoided by complying with these regulations.
- Extract from : « Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror » by Richard Linthicum
Synonyms for complying
- accede
- accord
- acquiesce
- adhere to
- agree to
- cave in
- come around
- conform to
- consent to
- cry uncle
- defer
- discharge
- ditto
- don't make waves
- don't rock the boat
- fit in
- fold
- fulfill
- give in
- give out
- give up
- go along with
- go with the flow
- keep
- knuckle to
- knuckle under
- mind
- obey
- observe
- perform
- play ball
- play the game
- put out
- quit
- respect
- roll over and play dead
- satisfy
- shape up
- stay in line
- straighten up
- submit
- throw in towel
- toss it in
- yes one
- yield
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