obedience
The word “obedience” has 4 syllables: o-be-di-ence.
It's pronounced as /əˈbiːdiəns/.
What is synonym and antonym for obedience?
In the thesaurus, “obedience” has 17 synonyms and 25 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for obedience along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for obedience
- acquiescence
- adherence
- assent
- compliance
- compliancy
- conformance
- conformity
- deference
- docility
- observance
- observation
- orderliness
- reverence
- submission
- submissiveness
- subordination
- surrender
Antonyms for obedience
- breach
- contravention
- contumacy
- defiance
- disagreement
- disobedience
- disregard
- ignoring
- infraction
- infringement
- insubordination
- intractability
- noncompliance
- noncooperation
- rebellion
- rebelliousness
- recalcitrance
- refractoriness
- self-will
- transgression
- trespass
- unruliness
- violation
- waywardness
- willfulness
Meanings of obedience
- noun
- The quality of being obedient.
- The collective body of persons subject to any particular authority.
- A written instruction from the superior of an order to those under him.
- Any official position under an abbot's jurisdiction.
Example Sentences
- The dog demonstrated remarkable obedience by responding to every command from its owner.
- In military training, soldiers are instilled with a sense of discipline and obedience.
- The teacher praised the students for their exemplary obedience during the school assembly.
- The religious ceremony emphasized the importance of humility and obedience to divine teachings.
- The success of the team was attributed to the players' seamless coordination and unwavering obedience to the coach's strategies.
On this page you'll find 42 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obedience, such as: acquiescence, adherence, assent, breach, compliance, compliancy, conformance.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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acceptance
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- consent
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- receptiveness
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- recognition
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observances
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