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obey

Biddable vs Obey - What's the difference?

biddable | obey |


As an adjective biddable

is docile, amenable or compliant.

As a verb obey is

to do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.

Surrender vs Obey - What's the difference?

surrender | obey |


In lang=en terms the difference between surrender and obey

is that surrender is to give up possession of; to yield; to resign while obey is to do as one is told.

As verbs the difference between surrender and obey

is that surrender is to give up into the power, control, or possession of another; specifically (military) to yield (a town, a fortification, etc) to an enemy while obey is to do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.

As a noun surrender

is an act of surrendering, submission into the possession of another; abandonment, resignation.

Obeying vs Obey - What's the difference?

obeying | obey |


As verbs the difference between obeying and obey

is that obeying is while obey is to do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.

Obey vs Refuse - What's the difference?

obey | refuse |


In transitive terms the difference between obey and refuse

is that obey is to do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of while refuse is to decline (a request or demand).

In intransitive terms the difference between obey and refuse

is that obey is to do as one is told while refuse is to decline a request or demand, forbear; to withhold permission.

As an adjective refuse is

discarded, rejected.

As a noun refuse is

collectively, items or material that have been discarded; rubbish, garbage.

Obeys vs Obey - What's the difference?

obeys | obey |


As verbs the difference between obeys and obey

is that obeys is third-person singular of obey while obey is to do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.

Obey vs Obeyed - What's the difference?

obey | obeyed |


As verbs the difference between obey and obeyed

is that obey is to do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of while obeyed is (obey).

Obey vs Worship - What's the difference?

obey | worship |


As a verb obey

is to do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.

As a noun worship is

(british) a form of address of a mayor and other dignitaries.

Subordinate vs Obey - What's the difference?

subordinate | obey |


In lang=en terms the difference between subordinate and obey

is that subordinate is to treat as of less value or importance while obey is to do as one is told.

As verbs the difference between subordinate and obey

is that subordinate is to make subservient while obey is to do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.

As an adjective subordinate

is placed in a lower class, rank, or position.

As a noun subordinate

is (senseid)(countable) one who is subordinate.

Oppose vs Obey - What's the difference?

oppose | obey |


As verbs the difference between oppose and obey

is that oppose is while obey is to do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.

As a noun oppose

is opposite.

As an adjective oppose

is opposite.

Obey vs Subject - What's the difference?

obey | subject |


As verbs the difference between obey and subject

is that obey is to do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of while subject is to cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience, especially one that is unpleasant or unwanted.

As an adjective subject is

likely to be affected by or to experience something.

As a noun subject is

in a clause: the word or word group (usually a noun phrase) that is dealt with. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject and the actor are usually the same.

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