Word

abide by, v.
freq. cnt. 2

act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 2

abide by comply follow

sample sentences

"He complied with my instructions"
"You must comply or else!"
"Follow these simple rules"
"abide by the rules"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

compliant compliance compliancy

semantic pointers

verb group

stick to, stick with, follow adopt, follow, espouse

hyponym

oblige, accommodate toe the line conform to

hypernym

obey

show respect towards
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3

abide by honor honour observe respect