Misbehave and Obey

Opposite meaning words

Misbehave verb - To behave badly.

Usage example: scolded the children for misbehaving and sent them to bed early

Show all Definitions

Obey is an antonym for misbehave in act in inappropriate manner topic.

Obey verb - To act according to the commands of.

Show all Definitions

Misbehave is an antonym for obey.

Nearby Word: obeying

way

misbehave way

obey way

Cite this Source

Obey and Misbehave. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/misbehave/obey

Misbehave & Obey. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/misbehave/obey>.

Obey or Misbehave. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/misbehave/obey.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "misbehave" and "obey" have occurred on timeline