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disobedience Antonyms

Opposite of disobedience

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

The failure or refusal to obey rules, laws, or someone in a position of authority.

Usage Example

"The student's repeated obedience in the classroom resulted in a meeting with the principal."

Strongest
obedience
compliance
Strong
conformity
submission
subservience
deference
allegiance

Similar words to disobedience

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

defiance
insubordination
noncompliance
rebelliousness
rebellion
unruliness
recalcitrance
waywardness
See all synonyms of disobedience

• Nearby Words

dismissively
dismissiveness
dismount
disobedience
disobedient
disobediently
disobey

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