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abide by vs obey

obey vs abide by

abide by and obey both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abide by No No Yes No
obey No No Yes No
As verbs, obey is a hypernym of abide by; that is, obey is a word with a broader meaning than abide by:
  • abide by: act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
  • obey: be obedient to
abide by (verb) obey (verb)
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes be obedient to
show respect towards
Difference between abide by and obey

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