obedient
Doing what you are told without a fuss.
obedient in a sentence
- The obedient puppy sat down the moment Leo raised his hand.
- The obedient class lined up quietly the second the teacher clapped her hands.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to obedient?
- Adisobedient
- Bdefiant
- Cnaughty
- Ddutiful
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D: dutiful. The other three mean the opposite of obedient.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to obedient?
- Adutiful
- Bdisobedient
- Cwell-behaved
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B: disobedient. The other three mean nearly the same as obedient.
Words that mean something similar
dutiful, well-behaved
Words that mean the opposite
disobedient, defiant, naughty
More words about behaviour & manners
- oblige: To do something helpful that someone has asked you to do.
- obnoxious: Very rude and unpleasant in a way that annoys everyone.
- offend: To upset someone by being rude or unkind.
- oppose: To be against something and try to stop it.
- oppress: To treat people cruelly and unfairly, keeping them under control.
- painstaking: Done with great care and attention to every detail.
- pamper: To look after someone with too much care and comfort.
- pardon: To forgive someone for something they have done wrong.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test