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comply vs toe the line

toe the line vs comply

comply and toe the line both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
comply No No Yes No
toe the line No No Yes No
As verbs, toe the line is a hyponym of comply; that is, toe the line is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than comply:
  • comply: act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
  • toe the line: do what is expected
Other hyponyms of comply include accommodate, oblige, conform to.
comply (verb) toe the line (verb)
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes do what is expected
Difference between comply and toe the line

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