What is another word for complying?

Pronunciation: [kəmplˈa͡ɪɪŋ] (IPA)

Complying is a valuable skill in both personal and professional settings. When someone complies, they are following rules or fulfilling expectations. Synonyms for complying include adhering, obeying, conforming, and abiding. Adhering refers to sticking to a predetermined set of guidelines or rules. Obeying means following a set of orders or instructions given by someone in authority. Conforming is adapting to a standard or established practice. Abiding means accepting and following the laws or rules in place. All of these synonyms indicate that an individual is taking responsibility and following through with the necessary actions to ensure that they are meeting expectations.

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Usage examples for Complying

I had not the least suspicion of danger or harm arising in any way, either to myself or others, from thus complying with his wishes, and thus uttering some of my honestly cherished opinions.
"Marital Power Exemplified in Mrs. Packard's Trial, and Self-Defence from the Charge of Insanity"
Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard
In due course of mail here came a rather well-bound copy of "The Diseases of Horses," and a note saying he had had considerable difficulty complying with my request as the edition was exhausted.
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Durham, Andrew Everett
Thus she wrote to Cardinal Barberini at this time and thus she wrote several years later to the Pope, expressing herself on the latter occasion very strongly and assuring the Holy Father that by complying with her wishes in the matter he would not only oblige her personally, but would give the greatest possible impetus to the cause of religion in England.
"Henrietta Maria"
Henrietta Haynes

Famous quotes with Complying

  • Living creatively is really important to maintain throughout your life. And living creatively doesn't mean only artistic creativity, although that's part of it. It means being yourself, not just complying with the wishes of other people.
    Matt Groening
  • A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what is wrong.
    Horace
  • For any relationship to become successful, whether it's personal or business, your loyalty to three most important values is an absolute must in life. Those three values are Honesty, Integrity and Truth, in my view. You don't need any rules for complying with these three fundamental values that define your moral character and trustworthiness.
    Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate
  • We cannot respect something just because millions or billions believe in it! We can respect something only if it is complying with the high intelligence and ethics!
    Mehmet Murat ildan
  • An old Russian lady who has for some obscure reason begged me not to divulge her name, happened to show me in Paris the diary she had kept in the past. .... I cannot see any real necessity of complying with her anonymity.
    Vladimir Nabokov

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