Synonyms of abided by

abided by

phrase

past tense of abide by

1

as in obeyed

to act according to the commands of

You can stay here, but you'll need to abide by the house rules.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obeyed
• followed
• conformed (to)
• adhered (to)
• complied (with)
• observed
• fell in with
• kept to
• submitted (to)
• goose-stepped (to)
• deferred (to)
• yielded (to)
• surrendered (to)
• agreed (to)
• acceded (to)
• minded
• assented (to)
• acquiesced (to)
• listened (to)
• heard
• regarded
• watched
• attended
• noticed
• marked
• noted
• heeded
• took

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rebelled (against)
• challenged
• refused
• disobeyed
• defied
• dared
• winked (at)
• passed over
• directed
• led
• ignored
• brushed (off)
• repudiated
• renounced
• dismissed
• disregarded
• violated
• disobliged
• overlooked
• shrugged off
• revolted (against)
• infringed
• opposed
• tuned out
• broke
• breached
• transgressed
• resisted
• mocked
• scoffed (at)
• fought
• mutinied (against)
• disputed
• flouted
• derided
• scorned
• contested
• poohed
• overpassed
• withstood
• combatted
• combated
• pooh-poohed
• bucked

2

as in fulfilled

to do what is required by the terms of

She abided by their agreement to head home early.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fulfilled
• satisfied
• kept
• completed
• complied (with)
• met
• answered
• made good
• filled
• made good on
• redeemed
• carried out
• finalized
• brought about
• accomplished
• finished
• concluded
• executed
• achieved
• consummated
• perfected
• effected
• brought off
• performed
• made
• committed
• followed through (with)
• discharged
• compassed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• violated
• broke
• breached
• defaulted (on)
• ignored
• passed over
• transgressed
• neglected
• disregarded
• forgot
• overlooked
• slighted
• overpassed

3

as in kept (to)

to give steadfast support to

He abides by the city's efforts to improve public transportation.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kept (to)
• stuck (to or with)
• adhered (to)
• clung (to)
• stood by
• held to
• defended
• lived up to
• accepted
• hewed (to)
• followed
• cultivated
• endorsed
• adopted
• supported
• embraced
• confirmed
• enforced
• upheld
• reinforced
• advocated
• cleaved (to)
• backed
• indorsed
• championed
• bolstered
• fostered
• cherished
• heeded
• espoused
• reenforced
• buttressed
• boosted
• backstopped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defected (from)
• abandoned
• disagreed (with)
• deserted
• relinquished
• took back
• recalled
• revoked
• surrendered
• gave up
• spurned
• withdrew
• renounced
• reconsidered
• retracted
• forsook
• refuted
• denied
• disputed
• unsaid
• recanted
• abnegated
• abjured
• rebutted
• reneged
• disproved
• controverted
• contradicted
• backed off
• repudiated
• disavowed
• disowned
• disclaimed
• backed down
• negated
• gainsaid
• negatived
• backtracked