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DISOBEYING Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word disobeying. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word disobeying. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for DISOBEYING

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contrary
adjectiveadj
noun

• a relation of direct opposition

• exact opposition

• a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false

adjective satellite

• very opposed in nature or character or purpose

• of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false

• resistant to guidance or discipline

• in an opposing direction

contumacious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient

defiant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

insubordinate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not submissive to authority

adjective satellite

• disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority

mutinous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• disposed to or in a state of mutiny

• consisting of or characterized by or inciting to mutiny

obstinate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

adjective satellite

• stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

• resistant to guidance or discipline

verb

• persist stubbornly

perverse
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict

• resistant to guidance or discipline

• deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good

rebellious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• resisting control or authority

• discontented as toward authority

• participating in organized resistance to a constituted government

recalcitrant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• stubbornly resistant to authority or control

• marked by stubborn resistance to authority

refractory
adjectiveadj
noun

• lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace

adjective satellite

• not responding to treatment

• temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus

• stubbornly resistant to authority or control

resistant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)

• able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress

• impervious to being affected

• disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority

• incapable of absorbing or mixing with

stubborn
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

adjective satellite

• not responding to treatment

unruly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

• unwilling to submit to authority

• incapable of being controlled

wayward
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• resistant to guidance or discipline

willful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• done by design

• habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition

Best Hypernyms For DISOBEYING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for disobeying, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
decline refuse

Alternatives for CONTRARY

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