Obedient and Wayward

Opposite meaning words

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

Usage example: that boy is so obedient that he does everything the first time he is asked

Show all Definitions

Wayward is an antonym for obedient in submissive topic.

Nearby Words: obedience, obediently

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

Usage example: had always been the most wayward of their three children

Show all Definitions

Obedient is an antonym for wayward in contrary topic.

Cite this Source

Wayward and Obedient. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/obedient/wayward

Obedient & Wayward. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/obedient/wayward>.

Wayward or Obedient. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/obedient/wayward.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "obedient" and "wayward" have occurred on timeline