obeyed

Meanings

• verb

  having complied with a request or order

  - "The children obeyed their parents and finished their homework."
  - "The soldiers obeyed the command and advanced towards the enemy."

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Pronunciation

1. /oʊˈbeɪd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

defy , disobey , rebel , resist , violate

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Synonyms

hearken

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with obeyed
debated , abated , fated , mated , plated

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. obscene (English) : offensive to public morality and decency
   

2. obsequious (English) : excessively servile and submissive
   

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Variants

List of all variants of obeyed that leads to same result
obey , obeyed , obeyer , obeyers , obeying , obeys

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

obeyed (past tense), obeyed (past participle), obeys (present third person singular), obeying (present participle), obeyable (adjective)

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Etymology

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From Old French obeir ‘to obey’, from ob- ‘to’ + oier ‘to hear’.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that in some legal contexts, the term 'obey' is used to describe the duty of a wife to her husband?

2. The word 'obey' is also used in the context of computer programming, where a program is said to obey certain commands or instructions.

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Related Concepts

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1. authority: The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

2. submission: The act of giving in to the authority or control of another person or entity.

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Culture

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The word 'obeyed' is commonly used in various literary, historical, and cultural contexts. For instance, in literature, it can be found in numerous works, such as Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', where the character Ophelia is told to obey her father's command. In music, the term 'obey' is used in the title of a song by the band Tool, which explores themes of submission and control. In art, the concept of obedience is often depicted in religious and mythological works, such as Michelangelo's 'The Creation of Adam', where God commands Adam to 'be fruitful and multiply'.

How to Memorize "obeyed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or group following instructions or orders.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'obeyed' with the idea of following rules or orders.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Orderly Beings Always Do Everything'.

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