abiding by
Sticking with rules
Abiding by means following or obeying rules, agreements, or decisions.
You abide by the law, abide by someone's wishes, or abide by the terms of a contract.
The phrase implies acceptance and compliance: We agreed to abide by the referee's call.
It carries a sense of commitment—not just following rules, but honoring them.
Coming after another
- observingPerceiving attentively
- obeyingFollowing directives given
- respectingAbout; on the topic
- heedingAttending to advice
upholding · honoring · adhering · conforming · keeping · maintaining · fulfilling · submitting
Trained self-control or specialty
- respectRegard with honor
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- docilityReadiness to submit
- tractabilityReadiness to be guided
meekness · subservience · servility · compliance · submissiveness · dutifulness · lawfulness · conformity
Enforceable societal rules
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- rulesPrinciples governing behavior
protocols · directives · mandates · statutes · ordinances · codes · policies · procedures
Devoted loyalty maintained
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
steadfastness · constancy · commitment · fealty · honor · trustworthiness · reliability · dependability
following
Coming after another
- observingPerceiving attentively
- obeyingFollowing directives given
- respectingAbout; on the topic
heeding · upholding · honoring · adhering · conforming · keeping · maintaining · fulfilling · submitting · yielding
discipline
Trained self-control or specialty
tractability · meekness · subservience · servility · compliance · submissiveness · dutifulness · lawfulness · conformity · orderliness
laws
Enforceable societal rules
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
rules · protocols · directives · mandates · statutes · ordinances · codes · policies · procedures · decrees
faithfulness
Devoted loyalty maintained
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
allegiance · steadfastness · constancy · commitment · fealty · honor · trustworthiness · reliability · dependability · integrity
abiding byviolating
Infringing upon established rules
breaking · defying · disobeying · flouting · ignoring
abiding byabandoning
Leaving permanently behind
neglecting · dismissing · disrespecting · overriding · setting aside