Synonyms for disobey

Most common

ignore · disregard · defy · transgress · violate · set at defiance

All synonyms

Verb

Antonyms

obey, comply, submit

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To refuse or (intentionally) fail to adhere to (a rule) or to obey an order from (somebody).

Related words

Word family

disobeyance disobedient disobedience

Is a kind of

react respond

Forms

Past participle

disobeyed
e.g. disobeyed → disregarded, transgressed, ignored, defied…

Example sentences

• ignore If you ignore the past, you jeopardize the future.
• disregard Tom showed reckless disregard for Mary's feelings.
• defy We defy our foes, for our passion makes us strong!
• transgress You think you can transgress the law?
• violate These factories violate multiple health regulations.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

defy²

5 letters

break¹

6 letters

ignore²

7 letters

violate³

8 letters

infringe²

9 letters

disregard³

10 letters

transgress²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (defy² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

désobéir

Italiano

disobbedire

Español

desobedecer