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BOOTLICKING Antonyms

There are 5 antonyms of the word bootlicking. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For BOOTLICKING

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assertive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• aggressively self-assured

defiant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

independent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• free from external control and constraint

• (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence

noun

• a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)

• a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them

adjective satellite

• (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces

• not controlled by a party or interest group

rebellious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• resisting control or authority

• discontented as toward authority

• participating in organized resistance to a constituted government

self-reliant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment

Alternatives for ASSERTIVE

Alternatives for DEFIANT

Alternatives for INDEPENDENT

Alternatives for REBELLIOUS

Alternatives for SELF-RELIANT

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