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Obedient Meaning

Obedient means following rules or directions.

adjective 8 letters medium word
Dictionary definition

Willing to follow rules or instructions.

Example sentences

Obedient in a sentence

easy

The story described a character as obedient.

medium

In class, we discussed how obedient behavior affects teamwork.

hard

The passage used obedient to show a character trait that shaped the conflict.

Synonyms

Words like Obedient

kindUse for gentle and helpful behavior.
politeUse for respectful behavior in social settings.
Antonyms

Opposite words

rudeUse when behavior is not respectful.
recklessUse when someone is not careful or sensible.
Word family

Obedient word family

Base word

obedient

adjective

obedient

Base form.

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