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UNOBEDIENT Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word unobedient. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word unobedient. (close relations)

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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

defiant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

disobedient
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority

adjective satellite

• unwilling to submit to authority

headstrong
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition

insubordinate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not submissive to authority

adjective satellite

• disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority

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

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

self-willed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition

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

Alternatives for CONTRARY

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