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obedient

[oh-bee-dee-uhnt] / oʊˈbi di ənt /
ADJECTIVE
well-behaved; submissive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attentive compliant deferential devoted docile dutiful faithful law-abiding loyal respectful subservient
WEAK
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
WEAK
contrary insolent misbehaving mutinous obstinate rebellious

Example Sentences

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Descriptors such as "intelligent," "obedient," "good with children," "dedicated," "calm," and "cheerful" appeared with similar frequency in both groups.

From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2025

“Sometimes we would just punch it and it would work,” says director Yorgos Lanthimos, who relied on more obedient cameras for past films including his Oscar-nominated “Poor Things” and “The Favourite.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

Jon Stewart ended Thursday by hosting a special “government-approved” edition of “The Daily Show,” identifying himself as its “patriotically obedient host.”

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2025

"I have been obedient all my life, but it was too much," Sister Bernadette said.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

I wanted to charge downstairs and make a scene—show myself to be rough and uncivil, the complete opposite of the cultured and obedient housewife that Ba aimed to portray.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu