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Meaning of disobey
to refuse or fail to obey a rule, law, or person in authority
Etymology of disobey
The word "disobey" comes from the Old French "desobeyer", which is derived from "des-" (meaning "opposite of" or "not") and "obeyer" (meaning "to obey")
The word has been used in English since the 14th century to describe the act of refusing or failing to obey a person in authority or a rule or law
Synonyms
defy
resist
rebel
disoblige
noncomply
refuse
decline
reject
deny
renounce
repudiate
spurn
flout
violate
infringe
breach
transgress
contravene
disregard
ignore
neglect
overlook
dismiss
contradict
oppose
protest
dissent
object
demur
baulk
balk
hesitate
scruple
recoil
shrink
refuse to comply
fail to obey
disobey
go against
contravene
infract
violate
break
flout
breach
defy
resist
rebel
revolt
rise up
mutiny
disobey
defy
infringe
transgress
trespass
overstep
encroach
disregard
ignore
neglect
overlook
dismiss
contradict
oppose
protest
dissent
object
demur
baulk
balk
hesitate
scruple
recoil
shrink
Definitions
- To refuse or fail to obey a person in authority or a rule or law
- * To act in opposition to a command, instruction, or established practice
Usage Examples
- The student was punished for disobeying the teacher's instructions
- * The company was fined for disobeying environmental regulations
- * She disobeyed her parents and went to the party anyway
- * The soldier was court-martialed for disobeying a direct order
Antonyms
obey
comply
conform
adhere
acquiesce
submit
surrender
yield
defer
abide
follow
heed
listen
mind
observe
respect
honor
fulfill
carry out
execute
implement
enforce
uphold
support
agree
consent
assent
concur
coincide
harmonize
reconcile
accord
cooperate
collaborate
assist
help
accommodate
appease
placate
satisfy
please