disobey

verb
UK: /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
US: /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/

  1. To refuse to do what someone in authority tells you to do.

    1. Children should not disobey their parents.
    2. The soldier was punished for choosing to disobey a direct order from his commanding officer.

  2. To act against an instruction, law, or rule.

    1. Drivers disobey traffic laws at their own risk.
    2. The company was fined heavily for its decision to disobey environmental protection regulations.

Synonyms

rebel violate ignore transgress defy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disobey" in English means: To refuse to do what someone in authority tells you to do., To act against an instruction, law, or rule..

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

Synonyms for "disobey": rebel, violate, ignore, transgress, defy.

Example usage of "disobey": "Children should not disobey their parents.". More examples on the page.