Definitions
- Referring to following a rule or law. - Talking about accepting or tolerating a situation or circumstance. - Describing staying in a particular place or location.
- Referring to following orders or commands. - Talking about complying with rules or regulations. - Describing submitting to authority or a higher power.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve following rules or commands.
- 2Both imply compliance with authority.
- 3Both can be used in formal contexts.
- 4Both are verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Abide is broader and can refer to accepting or tolerating a situation, while obey is more specific to following orders or commands.
- 2Authority: Abide can be used in reference to personal beliefs or values, while obey is typically associated with external authority figures.
- 3Connotation: Abide has a more neutral connotation, while obey can have negative connotations of blind submission or lack of autonomy.
- 4Usage: Abide is more commonly used in everyday language, while obey is more formal and often used in legal or military contexts.
Remember this!
Abide and obey both refer to following rules or commands, but they differ in scope, authority, connotation, usage, and tense. Abide is broader and can refer to accepting or tolerating a situation, while obey is more specific to following orders or commands from external authority figures. Abide has a more neutral connotation, while obey can have negative connotations of blind submission or lack of autonomy. Abide is more commonly used in everyday language, while obey is more formal and often used in legal or military contexts.
