Recalcitrant and Tolerating
Opposite meaning words
Recalcitrant
Recalcitrant adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Tolerating is an antonym for recalcitrant.
Nearby Word: recalcitrance
Tolerating
Tolerating adjective - Receiving or enduring without offering resistance.
Usage example: old pictures of a graciously tolerating father letting his young children climb all over him
Recalcitrant is an antonym for tolerating.
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