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defiant Antonyms

Opposite of defiant

Pinning down the opposite of defiant requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Showing bold resistance, open disobedience, or refusal to submit to authority or opposition.

Usage Example

"The protesters remained submissive despite the mayor's warning to clear the square."

Strongest
submissive
obedient
compliant
Strong
docile
tractable
yielding
cooperative
acquiescent
meek

Similar words to defiant

Words similar to defiant shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

rebellious
insubordinate
recalcitrant
intractable
uncooperative
disobedient
mutinous
refractory
See all synonyms of defiant

• Nearby Words

deferred
deffo
defiance
defiant
defiantly
deficiency
deficient

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Defiant. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/defiant
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