Amenable and Contrary

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Amenable

Amenable adjective - Readily giving in to the command or authority of another.
Usage example: our normally balky cat becomes the most amenable of creatures when confronted with the strange environment of the veterinary clinic
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Contrary is an antonym for amenable.
Nearby Words: amenability, amenably

Contrary

Contrary adjective - Engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior.
Usage example: a contrary child who wouldn't behave
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Antonyms for Contrary
Amenable is an antonym for contrary.
Nearby Words: contravene, contrast, contrariness, contrarian
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