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obedient Antonyms

Opposite of obedient

Pinning down the opposite of obedient 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)

Complying or willing to comply with orders, rules, or requests; submissive to another's authority.

Usage Example

"The golden retriever was remarkably disobedient during the training session, responding immediately to every command."

Strongest
disobedient
defiant
rebellious
insubordinate
unruly
Strong
recalcitrant
wayward
refractory
intractable
mutinous

Similar words to obedient

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

compliant
dutiful
submissive
biddable
law-abiding
docile
tractable
deferential
See all synonyms of obedient

• Nearby Words

oath
obdurately
obedience
obedient
obediently
obese
obesity

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