WAYWARD Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word wayward. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word wayward. (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
	capricious				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • changeable • determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
	disobedient				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority adjective satellite • unwilling to submit to authority
	undisciplined				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • not subjected to discipline • not subjected to correction or discipline • lacking in discipline or control
	defiant				adjectiveadj
	adjective • boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
	errant				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • straying from the right course or from accepted standards • uncontrolled motion that is irregular or unpredictable
	rebellious				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • resisting control or authority • discontented as toward authority • participating in organized resistance to a constituted government
	unpredictable				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not capable of being foretold adjective satellite • unknown in advance • not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals
	unruly				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline • unwilling to submit to authority • incapable of being controlled
	wild				adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
	adjective • marked by extreme lack of restraint or control • in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated noun • a wild primitive state untouched by civilization • a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition adverb • in an uncontrolled and rampant manner • in a wild or undomesticated manner adjective satellite • in a state of extreme emotion • deviating widely from an intended course • (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud • without a basis in reason or fact • talking or behaving irrationally • involving risk or danger • fanciful and unrealistic; foolish • located in a dismal or remote area; desolate • intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with • without civilizing influences • (of the elements) as if showing violent anger
	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
	froward				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
	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
	obdurate				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing • showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings
	willful				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • done by design • habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition

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