Froward and Ruly

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

Usage example: froward students sent to the office for chronic disciplinary problems

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Ruly is an antonym for froward.

Ruly adjective - Neat and tidy.

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Froward is an antonym for ruly.

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Ruly and Froward. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/froward/ruly

Froward & Ruly. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/froward/ruly>.

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