COMPLYING (WITH) Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

complying (with)

verb

present participle of comply (with)

as in following

to act according to the commands of the guards rushed to comply with the warden's orders

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as in fulfilling

to do what is required by the terms of were summarily threatened with a lawsuit if they did not comply with the contract

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The data points to the following leading causes of death in the 1900s.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Matt Miller, the ESPN NFL Draft analyst who shared last month on social media that his left arm was amputated following an automobile accident in southern Missouri, reportedly is being investigated by the state attorney general.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

Definition of following

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And renting an empty office with nothing more to do than read the newspaper every day is rarely fulfilling.

— Robert Balentine, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
But don’t sit at home, doing random tasks for empty nonprofits, believing in the ruse of fulfilling the necessary 200 volunteer hours to get into college.

— Anya Joseph, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of fulfilling

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Air conditioning will be keeping millions of Americans safe and comfortable over the holiday weekend as a heat dome brings dangerous conditions to millions.

— Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Fostering discovery through those niche groups will likely prove essential to keeping the spirit of cinema alive.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026

Definition of keeping

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Choceur Dark Chocolate with Almonds Bar Choceur Dark Chocolate with Almonds Bar pairs rich dark chocolate with crunchy roasted almonds for a simple yet satisfying sweet treat.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
For the fiscal year that started Wednesday, the city of Sacramento is spending about $40 million on homelessness, which includes $30 million from the city’s general fund, satisfying the local match requirement, McCarty said.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of satisfying

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With ultra-slim Republican margins in the House and Senate, lawmakers are having a tough time completing the basics of legislating, let alone passing any controversial bills.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Based on current trends, Swift will fall below an altitude of 300 kilometers (186 miles) in October, when its orbit will be too low for Link to have a decent shot at completing the rendezvous due to increasing atmospheric drag.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

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