Balky and Obedient

Opposite meaning words

Balky adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.

Usage example: a balky toddler who only seemed to know the word “no” when told to do something

Show all Definitions

Obedient is an antonym for balky.

Nearby Words: balk, balked, balking

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

Usage example: that boy is so obedient that he does everything the first time he is asked

Show all Definitions

Balky is an antonym for obedient.

Nearby Words: obedience, obediently

Cite this Source

Obedient and Balky. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/balky/obedient

Balky & Obedient. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/balky/obedient>.

Obedient or Balky. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/balky/obedient.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "balky" and "obedient" have occurred on timeline