Synonyms of obedient
11 similar words · 34 opposite words
Another word for obedient is compliant. Other synonyms of obedient are toward. The opposite of obedient is disobedient.
Synonyms and similar words for obedient
adjectiveWilling to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority; biddable.
- hearsomeReady to hear; obedient; compliant; dutiful; devout.
- dutiful
- compliantWilling to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.
- toward
- bowsome archaic
- buxom obsoleteMorally pliant; obedient and easily yielding to pressure.
- morigerous obsoleteObedient; obsequious.
- obedible obsoleteObedient.
- obsequent obsoleteObedient; submissive; obsequious.
- obsequious archaicObedient; compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.
- tall obsoleteObsequious; obedient.
Opposite of obedient
adjectiveMore antonyms
- disobedientNot obedient.
- dominant
- argumentative
- breachyLiable to break fences or to break out of pasture.
- contumacious
- defiant
- insubordinateRebellious or defiant to authority; contumacious.
- insurgent
- nonobedientNot obedient.
- obstreperous
- rebelliousShowing rebellion.
- recalcitrant
- recusantPertaining to a recusant or to recusancy.
- refractory
- restive
- uncompliantIncompliant.
- uncontrollableNot able to be controlled, contained or governed.
- uncooperativeNot cooperative.
- ungovernable
- unmanageableNot manageable; not readily submitting to handling or management; not easily restrained, governed, or directed.
- unobedientDisobedient.
- unobeyingThat does not obey; disobedient.
- unobligingNot obliging; disobliging; unhelpful, disobedient.
- unrulyWild; uncontrolled.
- unsubmissiveUnwilling to submit; not submissive, disobedient.
- untoward
- volitientWilful; acting out of choice.
- froward archaic, literaryDisobedient, contrary, unmanageable; difficult to deal with; with an evil disposition.
- immorigerous obsoleteRude, uncivil, disobedient or rebellious.
- inobedient obsoleteNot obedient; disobedient.
- insubmissive obsoleteUnwilling to submit; not submissive, disobedient.
- restiff archaic
- unbowsome archaic
- unbuxom obsoleteHaving small breasts; not buxom.
Meaning of obedient
- adjective Willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority; biddable.
- noun One who obeys.
obedient in other languages
Questions about synonyms of obedient
- What is another word for obedient?
- Obedient has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as compliant and toward.
- What is the opposite of obedient?
- The opposite of obedient is disobedient. Other antonyms of obedient are rebellious, uncontrollable, unruly, unmanageable and uncooperative.
- What does obedient mean?
- Obedient means willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority; biddable.
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