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obedience Synonyms

Another word for obedience

Choosing another word for obedience depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Compliance with an order, request, or law, or submission to another's authority.

Usage Example

"The puppy was enrolled in basic compliance training to learn how to sit and stay on command."

Strongest
compliance
submission
Strong
acquiescence
deference
tractability
subservience
docility
dutifulness
conformity
Weak
biddableness

• noun (Context 2)

A sphere of ecclesiastical authority, or a body of people subject to a particular religious jurisdiction.

Usage Example

"During the Great Schism, European kingdoms were divided between the Roman and Avignon obediences."

Strong
jurisdiction
allegiance

Opposites of obedience

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

disobedience
defiance
insubordination
rebellion
noncompliance
recalcitrance
mutiny
contumacy
See all opposites of obedience

• Nearby Words

ob
obdurately
obe
obedience
obedience plant
obedient
obedient plant

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