Defiant and Obsequious
Opposite meaning words
Defiant
Defiant adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Usage example: the defiant puppy refused to let go of the football
Obsequious is an antonym for defiant.
Obsequious
Obsequious adjective - Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery.
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Synonyms for Obsequious
Defiant is an antonym for obsequious.
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Obsequious and Defiant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defiant/obsequious
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