English Synonym Finder

disobey

Definitions

To fail to follow or refuse to comply with an order, rule, or instruction.

To act in defiance of an authority or established command.

Examples

The soldier was punished for choosing to disobey a direct order from his commanding officer.

Children often test their boundaries by trying to disobey their parents' rules.

It is dangerous to disobey the safety regulations when working with heavy machinery.

Synonyms

defy rebel ignore resist flout violate transgress

Antonyms

obey comply submit observe follow yield heed