disobey
verb
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Synonyms & Antonyms for disobey
Synonyms
Antonyms
comply (with), conform (to), follow, mind, obey
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Male, 23, arrested on suspicion of a residential burglary, disobeying a court order and vandalism involving the theft of a $100 Samsung cell phone, 200 block Main Street. — Ramona Sentinel, "Sheriff’s Reports: Sept. 2-8," 10 Sep. 2019 He was also charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied vehicle, use of a firearm by a felon, and aggravated fleeing of police and disobeying two or more traffic devices. — Alice Yin, chicagotribune.com, "Man charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting at officers on West Side, police say," 8 Sep. 2019 If someone disobeys the rules, Harris said, players will impose their own punishment workout. — Los Angeles Times, "UCLA might play opener with true freshman Sean Rhyan at tackle," 22 Aug. 2019 The order stated that attorneys disobeying the order could be found in contempt of court. — USA TODAY, "Moon rocks, Misty of Chincoteague, Haiku Stairs: News from around our 50 states," 28 June 2019 Joe Arpaio announced his 2020 campaign for Maricopa County sheriff Sunday on the anniversary of his pardon in 2017 from Mr. Trump on a misdemeanor contempt of court conviction for disobeying an order to stop immigration patrols. — CBS News, ""America's Toughest Sheriff" Joe Arpaio running to reclaim his post in Arizona," 25 Aug. 2019 McFadden said her late single-parent mom forgave her for disobeying a no-Woodstock order. — Paul Vercammen, CNN, "Drugs, dirt and hot German bikers: Two teens who ran away to Woodstock recall the adventure of a lifetime," 10 Aug. 2019 Two undocumented immigrants currently living in sanctuary in churches in the Denver area have been threatened by the Trump administration with fines of thousands of dollars in civil penalties for disobeying their deportation orders. — Blair Miller, The Denver Post, "ICE threatens 2 Denver-area immigrants with thousands in fines for disobeying deportation orders," 2 July 2019 George Riley of Bedford is facing multiple charges, including disobeying a police officer, reckless conduct, and being a habitual offender, police said. — Breanne Kovatch, BostonGlobe.com, "Man arrested after allegedly leading police on N.H. chase, then barricading himself in truck," 25 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'disobey.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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