Comply and Espouse

Comply

Comply verb - Act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes.
Usage example: He complied with my instructions

Espouse and comply are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Espouse" instead a verb "Comply".

Nearby Words: complied, complying

Espouse

Espouse verb - Choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans.
Usage example: The candidate espouses Republican ideals

Comply and espouse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Comply" instead a verb "Espouse".

Common collocations

order comply order espouse order
point comply point espouse point
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