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abide by
Overview of verb abide-by
The verb abide by has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) comply, follow, abide by -- (act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules")
2. respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe -- (show respect towards; "honor your parents!")
Antonyms of verb abide-by
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb abide-by
2 senses of abide by
Sense 1
comply, follow, abide by
=> obey
=> adjust, conform, adapt
=> change
Sense 2
respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe
=> accept
=> evaluate, pass judgment, judge
=> think, cogitate, cerebrate
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb abide-by
2 senses of abide by
Sense 1
comply, follow, abide by
=> oblige, accommodate
=> toe the line
=> conform to
Sense 2
respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe
=> lionize, lionise, celebrate
=> tolerate
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb abide-by
2 senses of abide by
Sense 1
comply, follow, abide by
=> obey
Sense 2
respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe
=> accept
'Cause To' of verb abide-by
Derived Forms of verb abide-by
Domain of verb abide-by
Domain Terms of verb abide-by
Familiarity of verb abide-by
abide by used as a verb is rare (polysemy count =2)
Sample Sentences of verb abide-by
2 senses of abide by
Sense 1
comply, follow, abide by
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s PP
=> Somebody ----s something
Sense 2
respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb abide-by
2 senses of abide by
Sense 1
comply, follow, abide by
> obey
=> comply, follow, abide by
=> take orders
=> heed, mind, listen
Sense 2
respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe
> accept
=> acknowledge, recognize, recognise, know
=> espouse, embrace, adopt, sweep up
=> believe
=> receive
=> approbate
=> resign, reconcile, submit
=> acknowledge
=> take a bow
=> respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb abide-by
Sense 1
comply, follow, abide by
=> obey
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Sense 2
respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe
=> accept
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