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obey vs abide by

abide by vs obey

obey and abide by both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obey No No Yes No
abide by No No Yes No
As verbs, abide by is a hyponym of obey; that is, abide by is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obey:
  • obey: be obedient to
  • abide by: act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
Other hyponyms of obey include comply, follow, take orders, heed, listen, mind.
obey (verb) abide by (verb)
be obedient to act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
show respect towards
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