Synonyms of amenable
17 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for amenable is compliant. Other synonyms of amenable are yielding, manageable, indulgent, controllable and docile. The opposite of amenable is unamenable.
Synonyms and similar words for amenable
adjectiveWilling to respond to persuasion or suggestions.
- persuadableAble to be persuaded (convinced).
- agreeable
adjectiveWilling to comply; easily led.
- compliantWilling to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.
- complaisantWilling to do what pleases others; obliging; agreeable.
- biddableDocile, amenable or compliant.
- controllableAble to be controlled; subject to regulation or command.
- docileReady to accept instruction or direction; obedient; subservient.
- governableCapable of being governed or subjected to authority; amenable to law or rule.
- indulgentDisposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or yield to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant...
- manageableCapable of being managed or controlled.
- meekSubmissive, dispirited, cowed.
- passiveBeing inactive and submissive in a relationship, especially in a sexual one.
- pliantEasily influenced; tractable.
- rulableCapable of being ruled; governable.
- tractableCapable of being easily led, taught, or managed.
- yieldingDocile, or inclined to give way to pressure.
- maniable obsoleteManageable.
Opposite of amenable
adjectiveMore antonyms
- unamenableNot amenable; unsusceptible, unreceptive.
Meaning of amenable
- adjective Willing to respond to persuasion or suggestions.
- adjective Willing to comply; easily led.
- adjective Liable to be brought to account, to a charge or claim; responsible; accountable; answerable.
amenable in other languages
Questions about synonyms of amenable
- What is another word for amenable?
- Amenable has 17 synonyms on Word.ws, such as compliant, yielding, manageable, indulgent, controllable, docile, meek and passive.
- What is the opposite of amenable?
- The opposite of amenable is unamenable.
- What does amenable mean?
- Amenable means willing to respond to persuasion or suggestions.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: amenable (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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