Obey and Support

Obey

Obey verb - To act according to the commands of.

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Support and obey are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Support" instead a verb "Obey".

Nearby Word: obeying

Support verb - To promote the interests or cause of.

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Obey and support are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obey" instead a verb "Support".

party	obey party	support party
people	obey people	support people
choice	obey choice	support choice
rule	obey rule	support rule
Other words: government, empire.

I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me.

Source: Badass Creed / Real Life
Then it comes down to who has the popular support, who does Congress want, and ultimately who will the Army obey.

Source: Twenty-Fifth Amendment
What was meant to scare the planets to obey the Empire, it only angered the galaxy, and many planets either left the Empire, joined the Rebellion, or severed their support of the Empire.

Source: Epic Fail / Film

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