Docile
Docile adjective - Readily giving in to the command or authority of another.
Usage example: a docile young pony that went wherever it was led
Restrained and docile are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Restrained" instead an adjective "Docile".
Nearby Word: docility
Restrained
Restrained adjective - Not excessively showy.
Docile and restrained are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Docile" instead an adjective "Restrained".
Nearby Words: restraint, restraining
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Not only that, but Cliff is much more restrained in the early episodes (and practically docile compared to his actions in later seasons).
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Restrained and Docile. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/docile/restrained
Docile & Restrained. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/docile/restrained>.
Restrained or Docile. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/docile/restrained.
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