Obey and Shortcut

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Obey verb - To act according to the commands of.

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Shortcut is an antonym for obey.

Nearby Word: obeying

Shortcut verb - To avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness.

Usage example: are you sure there's no way to shortcut the entrance requirements?

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Obey is an antonym for shortcut.

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Shortcut and Obey. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/obey/shortcut

Obey & Shortcut. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/obey/shortcut>.

Shortcut or Obey. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/obey/shortcut.

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