Defiant and Tractable

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

Usage example: the defiant puppy refused to let go of the football

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Tractable is an antonym for defiant.

Nearby Words: defiance, defiantly

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

Usage example: put the dog in obedience classes, with the hopes of making her a little more tractable

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Defiant is an antonym for tractable.

Nearby Words: tract, traction

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