OBEISANT Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

obeisant

adjective

Definition of obeisant

as in obsequious

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Adjective

For instance, Democrats like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have become openly obsequious in sucking up to the DSA.

— Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
As a friend — her friends all know that Bobbi was singular — ever thoughtful, never obsequious, sometimes obstinate, always honest.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 July 2026

Definition of obsequious

Adjective

But a clerical establishment that once cultivated the military to buttress its rule may end up being subordinate to it.

— Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026
Bucks encounter rivals, or even subordinate deer, and make scrapes in a sudden display of strength.

— Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of subordinate

Adjective

If any other human impulse in a wild place must become subservient to a line in some accountant’s ledger, then the wild will always lose out.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
For them, the word feels like something from the past — dusty, subservient, restrictive, and freighted with baggage.

— Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of subservient

Adjective

Reflecting on her obedient past as a child actor, Panettiere told THR that that pressure ultimately took a toll on her.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
The native, late summer-blooming obedient plant is a showy addition to your garden.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of obedient

Adjective

The models in the film, meanwhile, run the spectrum from docile to diva — including Evangelista, who’s entreating the camera with an impish smile even while having a little fit backstage.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026
Was the prevailing idea that enslaved people were sweet and innocent and docile and as giving and forgiving as Uncle Tom?

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of docile

Adjective

Amprius said the project will expand its ability to supply NDAA-compliant batteries to key customers.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
And if the local school board still isn’t compliant after the warning, the state board can take control of the local board’s finances and appoint an administrator, according to the statute.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of compliant

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