Compliant and Masterful

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

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Masterful is an antonym for compliant.

Nearby Words: compliance, complied, compliancy

Masterful adjective - Fond of ordering people around.

Usage example: a masterful coworker who liked to tell other people how to do their jobs

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Compliant is an antonym for masterful.

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