well-trained

ADJECTIVE

obedient

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 willing wrapped around finger yielding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disloyal disobedient inconsiderate inconstant neglectful unfaithful

WEAK

contrary insolent misbehaving mutinous obstinate rebellious

Example Sentences

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Regulators need to enforce rules requiring truckers to be well-trained and qualified, said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello.

From Los Angeles Times

But by the time Hamnet dies, our tear ducts have been well-trained.

From Salon

"A lot of our most vulnerable come through here. This is a great facility and the team are really well-trained to look after them," he told the national broadcaster ABC.

From Barron's

Effective education requires well-trained, credentialed teachers and involved parents.

From Washington Post

Well-trained anti-terrorist units are containing IS jihadist cells, who still manage to carry out bombings and ambushes.

From BBC

well-trained

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