according
adjective
□ according to
1 she had had a narrow escape, according to the doctors:
as stated by, as maintained by, as claimed by, on the authority of, on the report of, in the opinion of.
2 cook the rice according to the instructions:
as specified by, as per, in accordance with, in compliance with, in agreement with, in line with, in keeping with, commensurate with, in harmony with, in conformity with, in obedience to, true to, in fulfillment of, following, honoring, heeding, observing.