Docile and Restive

Opposite meaning words

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

Usage example: a docile young pony that went wherever it was led

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Restive is an antonym for docile.

Nearby Word: docility

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

Usage example: the restive horse threw its head and refused to move when the rider urged it forward

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Docile is an antonym for restive.

Nearby Words: rest, restless, resting, restlessly, restively

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Restive and Docile. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/docile/restive

Docile & Restive. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/docile/restive>.

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