he/she is obeying
-está obedeciendo
Present progressive he/she conjugation of obey.
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obey

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to follow)-obedecer
Synonyms for obey
abide by
cumplir con
flout
desobedecer
observe
observar
respect
respetar
comply
cumplir
submit
someterse
Antonyms for obey
defy
desafiar
disobey
desobedecer
rule
gobernar
breach
infringir
brush off
no hacer caso de
buck
ir en contra de
buck
rebelarse
circumvent
eludir
contest
disputar
dissent
disentir
fight
oponerse
rebel
rebelarse
resist
resistir
revolt
sublevarse
transgress
transgredir
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to follow)-obedecer
Synonyms for obey
comply
cumplir
Antonyms for obey
disobey
desobedecer
lead
llevar
rule
gobernar
defy
desafiar
misbehave
portarse mal
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