🔄 Synonyms of "Docile"
9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| sheepish | Shy, meek, ashamed or embarrassed. |
| tractable | (of people) Capable of being easily led, taught, or managed. |
| tamed | domesticated; made tame |
| teachablenoun | Capable of being taught; apt to learn. |
| sheeplike | Resembling a sheep: docile or uncomplaining, or willing to follow a leader blindly. |
| gentleverb | Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition. |
| meeknoun | Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing. |
| tameverb | (chiefly of animals) Accustomed to human contact. |
| yieldingnoun | Docile, or inclined to give way to pressure. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Docile"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| stubbornnoun | Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Docile"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| yieldingverb | Docile, or inclined to give way to pressure. |
| tractable | (of people) Capable of being easily led, taught, or managed. |
| teachable | Capable of being taught; apt to learn. |
| tamed | domesticated; made tame |
| tame | (chiefly of animals) Accustomed to human contact. |
| gentle | Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition. |
| meek | Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing. |
| sheeplike | Resembling a sheep: docile or uncomplaining, or willing to follow a leader blindly. |
| sheepish | Shy, meek, ashamed or embarrassed. |
| compliant | Willing to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants. |
| amenable | Willing to respond to persuasion or suggestions. |
| obedient | Willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority; biddable. |
| submissive | Meekly obedient or passive; obsequious. |
| domestic | Of or relating to the home. |
| biddable | Docile, amenable or compliant. |
| supple | Pliant, flexible, easy to bend. |
| towardnoun | (dated) Approaching, coming near; impending; present, at hand. |
| easy | Requiring little skill or effort. |
| domitablenoun | Able to be tamed or bent to one's will; tamable, subduable. |
| pliant | (figuratively) Easily influenced; tractable. |
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