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  1. abide by:


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Detailed Synonyms for abide by in English

abide by:

abide by verb

  1. abide by
    – show respect towards 1
    to honour; to respect; to honor; to observe; abide by
    – show respect towards 1
    • honour verb, British (honours, honoured, honouring)
    • respect verb (respects, respected, respecting)
    • honor verb, American (honors, honored, honoring)
      • honor your parents!1
    • observe verb (observes, observed, observing)
    • abide by verb
  2. abide by
    – act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes 1
    to comply; to follow; abide by
    – act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes 1
    • comply verb (complies, complied, complying)
      • He complied with my instructions1
      • You must comply or else!1
    • follow verb (follows, followed, following)
    • abide by verb
      • abide by the rules1

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Related Definitions for "abide by":

  1. show respect towards1
  2. act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes1
    • abide by the rules1

Related Synonyms for abide by