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Synonyms for law-abiding
adj well-behaved; submissive- attentive
- compliant
- deferential
- devoted
- docile
- dutiful
- faithful
- law-abiding
- loyal
- respectful
- subservient
- acquiescent
- amenable
- at one's beck and call
- biddable
- complaisant
- controllable
- docious
- duteous
- governable
- honoring
- in one's clutches
- in one's pocket
- in one's power
- obeisant
- obliging
- observant
- on a string
- pliant
- regardful
- resigned
- reverential
- sheeplike
- tame
- tractable
- under control
- venerating
- well-trained
- willing
- wrapped around finger
- yielding
Antonyms for law-abiding
- disloyal
- disobedient
- inconsiderate
- inconstant
- neglectful
- unfaithful
- contrary
- insolent
- misbehaving
- mutinous
- obstinate
- rebellious
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
More words related to law-abiding
honest
adjective. truthful, candid
- above-board
- authentic
- bona fide
- conscientious
- decent
- direct
- equitable
- ethical
- fair
- fair and square
- forthright
- frank
- genuine
- high-minded
- honorable
- impartial
- ingenuous
- just
- law-abiding
- lay it on the line
- like it is
- no lie
- on the level
- on the up and up
- open
- outright
- plain
- proper
- real
- reliable
- reputable
- scrupulous
- sincere
- straight
- straightforward
- true
- true blue
- trustworthy
- trusty
- undisguised
- unfeigned
- upfront
- upright
- veracious
- virtuous
- what you see is what you get
honorable
adjective. reputable
- acclaimed
- celebrated
- chivalrous
- conscientious
- dependable
- distinguished
- eminent
- esteemed
- ethical
- faithful
- forthright
- high-principled
- honest
- honored
- illustrious
- just
- knightly
- law-abiding
- noble
- notable
- of good repute
- on the up-and-up
- principled
- reliable
- respectable
- righteous
- sincere
- sterling
- straightforward
- trustworthy
- truthful
- unstained
- upright
- virtuous
more solid
adjective. dependable, reliable
obedient
adjective. well-behaved; submissive
- acquiescent
- amenable
- at one's beck and call
- attentive
- biddable
- complaisant
- compliant
- controllable
- deferential
- devoted
- docile
- docious
- duteous
- dutiful
- faithful
- governable
- honoring
- in one's clutches
- in one's pocket
- in one's power
- law-abiding
- loyal
- obeisant
- obliging
- observant
- on a string
- pliant
- regardful
- resigned
- respectful
- reverential
- sheeplike
- subservient
- tame
- tractable
- under control
- venerating
- well-trained
- willing
- wrapped around finger
- yielding
orderly
adjective. well-behaved
righteous
adjective. good, honest
- angelic
- blameless
- charitable
- commendable
- conscientious
- creditable
- deserving
- devoted
- devout
- dutiful
- equitable
- ethical
- exemplary
- fair
- faithful
- godlike
- guiltless
- holy
- honorable
- impartial
- innocent
- irreproachable
- just
- laudable
- law-abiding
- matchless
- meritorious
- moral
- noble
- peerless
- philanthropic
- philanthropical
- praiseworthy
- punctilious
- pure
- reverent
- right-minded
- saintly
- scrupulous
- sinless
- spiritual
- sterling
- trustworthy
- upright
- virtuous
- worthy
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.