comply

verb
UK: /kəmˈplaɪ/
US: /kəmˈplaɪ/

  1. To do what you have been asked or ordered to do.

    1. You must comply with the rules.
    2. The company has to comply with environmental regulations to avoid penalties.

  2. To act according to a wish, request, demand, or requirement.

    1. I asked him to leave, and he complied.
    2. The software does not comply fully with the industry standard.

Synonyms

consent follow agree adhere obey
comply adjective

  1. Willing to obey.

    1. She is a comply girl.
    2. He's a comply boy, he doesn't want to break the rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "comply" in English means: To do what you have been asked or ordered to do., To act according to a wish, request, demand, or requirement..

The phonetic transcription of "comply" is /kəmˈplaɪ/ in British English and /kəmˈplaɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "comply": consent, follow, agree, adhere, obey.

Example usage of "comply": "You must comply with the rules.". More examples on the page.