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Definitions

law-abiding

[law-uh-bahy-ding] / ˈlɔ əˌbaɪ dɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

honest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authentic conscientious decent equitable fair forthright genuine honorable impartial proper reliable sincere straightforward true trustworthy virtuous

WEAK

aboveboard bona fide direct ethical fair and square frank high-minded ingenuous just lay it on the line like it is no lie on the level on the up and up open outright plain real reputable scrupulous straight true blue trusty undisguised unfeigned upfront upright veracious what you see is what you get

Antonyms

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biased corrupt counterfeit deceitful deceptive devious dishonest false insincere irresponsible partial prejudiced unfair unjust unreal unreasonable unreliable unsuitable untrustworthy

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fraudulent lying misleading treacherous untruthful

ADJECTIVE

honorable

Synonyms

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conscientious distinguished ethical honest illustrious noble principled reliable respectable righteous sincere straightforward trustworthy virtuous

WEAK

acclaimed celebrated chivalrous dependable eminent esteemed faithful forthright high-principled honored just knightly notable of good repute on the up and up sterling truthful unstained upright

Antonyms

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corrupt deceptive devious dishonest immoral irresponsible lowly unethical unjust unreliable untrustworthy

ADJECTIVE

obedient

Synonyms

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attentive compliant deferential devoted docile dutiful faithful loyal respectful subservient

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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

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disloyal disobedient inconsiderate inconstant neglectful unfaithful

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contrary insolent misbehaving mutinous obstinate rebellious

ADJECTIVE

ordered

Synonyms

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arranged controlled organized

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disciplined systematized tidy

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all together businesslike in good shape in order methodical neat peaceable precise shipshape systematic well-behaved well-organized

ADJECTIVE

orderly

Synonyms

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calm disciplined manageable nonviolent quiet restrained tranquil

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at peace controlled decorous docile obedient peaceable submissive well-mannered

Antonyms

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agitated loud noisy turbulent violent wild

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bad complicated disorderly disorganized misbehaving unmethodical unruly unsystematic untidy

ADJECTIVE

righteous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conscientious ethical honorable noble pure spiritual upright virtuous

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angelic blameless charitable commendable creditable deserving devoted devout dutiful equitable exemplary fair faithful godlike guiltless holy impartial innocent irreproachable just laudable matchless meritorious moral peerless philanthropic philanthropical praiseworthy punctilious reverent right-minded saintly scrupulous sinless sterling trustworthy worthy

Antonyms

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corrupt dishonest immoral unethical unjust vulgar

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bad unfair

ADJECTIVE

solid

Synonyms

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decent genuine good real satisfactory satisfying serious

STRONG

constant sound stalwart trusty upright worthy

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cogent estimable levelheaded pure sensible sober steadfast trustworthy upstanding valid

Antonyms

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dishonest

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dishonorable disreputable unrespected untrustworthy

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undependable unreliable

ADJECTIVE

straight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decent good straightforward

STRONG

frank moral plain summary upright

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aboveboard accurate authentic bald blunt candid categorical equitable fair and square forthright honorable just outright point-blank reliable respectable trustworthy unqualified

Antonyms

STRONG

dishonest

WEAK

corrupt unfair unjust

Example Sentences

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Dollars recovered from fraudsters became dollars spent on care for law-abiding families.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Ghanaian officials have met the man in the video to offer him support and also urged citizens living abroad to continue being "law-abiding".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

It was “free money” for law-abiding, tax-paying U.S. citizens.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

They are hard-working, law-abiding members of their communities, and many are U.S. citizens.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Criminals disliked lousy weather as much as law-abiding citizens did.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

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