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Another word for obedient

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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 compliant during the training session, responding immediately to every command."

Strongest
compliant
biddable
submissive
dutiful
Strong
docile
law-abiding
tractable
amenable
deferential
acquiescent

Opposites of obedient

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

disobedient
defiant
rebellious
unruly
insubordinate
recalcitrant
wayward
intractable
See all opposites of obedient

• Nearby Words

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obedience plant
obedient
obedient plant
obediently
obelisk

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