Abide by has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
"He complied with my instructions"
"You must comply or else!"
"Follow these simple rules"
"abide by the rules"
2
show respect towards
"honor your parents!"
3
To accept (a decision or law) and act in accordance with it; to conform to (a decision or law); to acquiesce to (a decision or law).
Example Sentences
"He complied with my instructions"
verb
"You must comply or else!"
verb
"Follow these simple rules"
verb
"abide by the rules"
verb
"honor your parents!"
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)