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being the one who must meet an obligation or suffer the consequences for failing to do so even our nation's highest leaders must remain amenable to the law

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How is the word amenable different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of amenable are docile, obedient, and tractable. While all these words mean "submissive to the will of another," amenable suggests a willingness to yield or cooperate because of a desire to be agreeable or because of a natural open-mindedness.

amenable to new ideas

When is it sensible to use docile instead of amenable?

The words docile and amenable are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, docile implies a predisposition to submit readily to control or guidance.

a docile child

When might obedient be a better fit than amenable?

While in some cases nearly identical to amenable, obedient implies compliance with the demands or requests of one in authority.

obedient to the government

When could tractable be used to replace amenable?

While the synonyms tractable and amenable are close in meaning, tractable suggests having a character that permits easy handling or managing.

tractable animals

Examples of amenable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That may make the next administration more amenable to working symbiotically with those nations. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2024 The automaker has been amenable to bespoke commissions from the very beginning, some of which have been remarkable in the extreme. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2024 Currently, there’s only political upside for environmental groups to ignore the problem or solely advocate for solutions that the industry is amenable to making. Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Aug. 2024 If Earth is still amenable to human habitation, my guess is no. Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for amenable 

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“Amenable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amenable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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