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docile Synonyms

Another word for docile

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• adjective (Context 1)

Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive and easily managed.

Usage Example

"The golden retriever is a gentle, compliant breed that gets along well with young children."

Strongest
compliant
obedient
submissive
Strong
tractable
pliable
biddable
meek
tame
yielding

Opposites of docile

The opposite of docile shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unruly
rebellious
defiant
obstinate
disobedient
headstrong
intractable
stubborn
See all opposites of docile

• Nearby Words

doberman
doc
doce
docile
docilely
docility
dock

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Docile. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/docile
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