English to Afrikaans Meaning of obedient - gehoorsaam

Obedient :

gehoorsaam

noun

gehoorsaam, ondergeskikte, onder het, bevelvoerder

adjective

gebonde, gehoorsaam, aanspreeklik, onderwerp, soepel, onderdanige, toegewyde, aanhanger, volgende, pligsgetrou, vatbaar, willig, aangeheg, sagmoedige, bevelvoerder

Disobedient :: ongehoorsameObedient :: gehoorsaamObediently :: gehoorsaam

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Definitions of obedient in English

Adjective(1) dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority

Examples of obedient in English

(1) Kate is eventually tamed and obedient towards her husband by the end of the play.(2) Sometimes, he turns me into a child and I become shy and obedient .(3) This seems to be, in many ways, a question of one law for the them, and one for the obedient puppy, excepting for some salient cases.(4) We have been taught to be obedient to authorities and not to think for ourselves much.(5) Like an obedient servant, who follows his master's commands, the young ones always go with the mother.(6) With Mimi he was expected to be neatly groomed, dutiful and obedient .(7) Commanded to sit by Sir Walter, the women are all obedient acquiescence.(8) No one knows what to make of her because she seems so obedient .(9) Make me like in mind to you, as an obedient child, meek and still.(10) Since when did her quiet, passive, obedient brother ever command anyone?(11) Of course, every American is not always ignorant, hypocritical and obedient .(12) Children are expected to be obedient and to show respect for their elders.(13) Her daughters also read spiritual works and were obedient to their mother.(14) Other people enjoy the dance of the fingers across an obedient keyboard.(15) They are expected to be obedient and comply with requests from adults immediately.(16) Noriko reached into her miniature satchel and retrieved the requested item like an obedient nurse in an operating theatre.

Related Phrases of obedient

(1) be obedient ::

gehoorsaam

Related Phrases of obedient

(1) be obedient ::

gehoorsaam

Synonyms

Adjective

1. compliant ::

voldoen

2. acquiescent ::

meegaande

3. tractable ::

soepel

4. amenable ::

vatbaar

5. dutiful ::

pligsgetrou

6. good ::

goeie

7. law-abiding ::

wetsgehoorsame

8. deferential ::

eerbiedig

9. respectful ::

respek

10. duteous ::

duteous

13. manageable ::

hanteerbare

15. docile ::

mak

16. tame ::

tem

17. biddable ::

willig

18. meek ::

sagmoedige

19. passive ::

passiewe

20. submissive ::

onderdanig

21. unresisting ::

biedens

22. yielding ::

opbrengs

23. malleable ::

smeebaar

24. pliable ::

soepel

25. pliant ::

soepel

26. subservient ::

onderdanige

27. obsequious ::

kruiperig

28. servile ::

beroepswerk

Antonyms

1. contrary ::

Inteendeel

2. contumacious ::

weerbarstig

3. defiant ::

uitdagend

4. disobedient ::

ongehoorsame

5. froward ::

huigelagtige

6. insubordinate ::

tugtelose

7. intractable ::

onregeerbaar

8. obstreperous ::

moedswillig

9. rebel ::

rebel

10. rebellious ::

opstandige

11. recalcitrant ::

weerspannige

12. refractory ::

vuurvaste

13. restive ::

steeks

14. ungovernable ::

onregeerbaar

15. unruly ::

oproerige

16. untoward ::

verkeerde

Different Forms

disobedient, obedient, obediently

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