Definitions and Examples of obedient, compliant, submissive
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Willing to comply with rules, orders, or instructions.
Example
The dog was very obedient and always followed its owner's commands.
Willing to conform to rules or requests.
Example
The company was compliant with the new regulations and made the necessary changes.
submissive
Willing to submit to the authority or control of others.
Example
The employee was very submissive and always did what his boss told him to do.
Key Differences: obedient vs compliant vs submissive
- 1Obedient implies a willingness to follow rules or orders without question.
- 2Compliant suggests a willingness to conform to rules or requests, but not necessarily without question.
- 3Submissive implies a willingness to submit to the authority or control of others.
Effective Usage of obedient, compliant, submissive
- 1Workplace: Use these antonyms to describe employees' behavior and attitude towards their superiors.
- 2Parenting: Use these antonyms to describe children's behavior and attitude towards their parents.
- 3Relationships: Use these antonyms to describe partners' behavior and attitude towards each other.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Obedient implies a willingness to follow rules or orders, compliant suggests a willingness to conform to rules or requests, and submissive implies a willingness to submit to the authority or control of others. Use these words to describe behavior and attitudes in various contexts such as workplace, parenting, and relationships.
