Obedient

Meaning

willing to comply with orders or instructions; submissive

Willing to comply with rules or authority.

Example Sentences

The obedient student always follows the teacher's instructions.

The obedient child quickly followed her mother's instructions.

Synonyms

compliant, dutiful, submissive, respectful

Entry 1

compliant, dutiful, submissive, respectful

Entry 2

dutiful, compliant, submissive, respectful

Antonyms

disobedient, rebellious, defiant

Entry 1

disobedient, rebellious, defiant

Entry 2

disobedient, rebellious, defiant

Collocations

obedient child, obedient student, obedient servant, obedient follower

Entry 1

obedient child, obedient student, obedient servant

Entry 2

obedient child, obedient follower, obedient servant