acquiescent

The word “acquiescent” has 4 syllables: ac-qui-es-cent

It's pronounced as /ˌæk.wiˈɛs.ənt/

What is synonym and antonym for acquiescent?

In the thesaurus, “acquiescent” has 48 synonyms and 34 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for acquiescent along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for acquiescent

acquiescing
agreeable
amenable
amiable
apathetic
assentive
biddable
compliant
complying
conformable
conformist
consenting
disciplined
docile
forbearing
game
governable
guidable
impassive
law-abiding
long-suffering
manageable
nonresistant
obedient
obeisant
obliging
passive
patient
pliable
pliant
ready
resigned
slavish
stoic
stoical
submissive
subordinate
subservient
surrendering
tolerant
tolerating
tractable
uncaring
uncomplaining
unresistant
unresponsive
willing
yielding

Antonyms for acquiescent

balky
contrary
contumacious
defiant
disobedient
dissident
froward
headstrong
incompliant
indomitable
insubordinate
insurgent
intractable
mutinous
nonconformist
perverse
protesting
rebellious
recalcitrant
refractory
resistant
resisting
restive
uncontrollable
undisciplined
ungovernable
unmanageable
unruly
untoward
unyielding
wayward
wilful
willful
wrongheaded

Meanings of acquiescent

adjective
1. Willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance.
2. Resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit.

Example Sentences

She remained acquiescent, unwilling to challenge her boss's decision.
His acquiescent nature often led others to take advantage of him.
The employees were surprisingly acquiescent to the new policies.
He gave an acquiescent nod, signaling his quiet agreement.
The government expected the citizens to be acquiescent, but protests erupted instead.

On this page you'll find 82 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to acquiescent, such as: acquiescing, agreeable, amenable, amiable, apathetic, assentive, balky.

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