The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - obeyv.

1) comply (with) , agree (to) , consent (to) , submit (to) , abide (by) , observe, respect, adhere to, follow, conform (to or with) , acquiesce (to or in) , mind, accept, heed, defer to, yield (to) , knuckle under (to) , give way (to) , surrender (to) , succumb (to) , give in (to) , truckle to, bow to, bend to, take or accept orders from: Unfortunately, Ogilvy has obeyed his baser instincts in making the punishment fit the crime. Everything must obey the laws of nature. Harold obeys Millie's slightest whim. 2) discharge, execute, effect, carry out, fulfil, meet, satisfy, do, perform; serve, act: We obeyed the colonel's orders to the letter. It is your function to command, mine to obey.