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dutiful Synonyms

Another word for dutiful

Choosing another word for dutiful depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Conscientiously and obediently fulfilling one's moral, social, or professional obligations.

Usage Example

"As a conscientious son, he visited his aging parents every weekend and helped manage their household affairs."

Strongest
conscientious
obedient
Strong
devoted
faithful
loyal
responsible
diligent
compliant
deferential
Weak
respectful

• adjective (Context 2)

Motivated by a sense of obligation rather than genuine enthusiasm or spontaneous desire.

Usage Example

"The audience offered a round of obligatory applause after the lengthy keynote address concluded."

Strong
obligatory
perfunctory
customary
Weak
routine
expected

Opposites of dutiful

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

undutiful
disobedient
spontaneous
enthusiastic
negligent
irresponsible
wholehearted
rebellious
See all opposites of dutiful

• Nearby Words

dutchman's breeches
duteously
dutiable
dutiful
dutifully
dutifulness
duty

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