obey vs comply

obey and comply both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
obey	No	No	Yes	No
comply	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, comply is a hyponym of obey; that is, comply is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obey:

Other hyponyms of obey include abide by, follow, take orders, heed, listen, mind.

obey (verb)	comply (verb)
be obedient to	act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes