Authoritative and Docile

Opposite meaning words

Authoritative adjective - Fond of ordering people around.

Usage example: she's very authoritative for someone who doesn't actually outrank us

Show all Definitions

Docile is an antonym for authoritative.

Nearby Words: authority, authoritarian

Docile adjective - Readily giving in to the command or authority of another.

Show all Definitions

Authoritative is an antonym for docile.

Nearby Word: docility

Cite this Source

Docile and Authoritative. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/authoritative/docile

Authoritative & Docile. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/authoritative/docile>.

Docile or Authoritative. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/authoritative/docile.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "authoritative" and "docile" have occurred on timeline