disobedient

adjective

dis·​obe·​di·​ent ˌdis-ə-ˈbē-dē-ənt 

-ō-ˈbē-

: refusing or neglecting to obey

disobediently adverb

Synonyms of disobedient

• rebellious
• rebel
• defiant

Examples of disobedient in a Sentence

The disobedient soldier was given cleanup duty.

The dog was being disobedient.

Recent Examples on the Web

President Trump has ordered hundreds of additional federal agents to Minneapolis and is threatening to involve the Insurrection Act which would allow the military to curtail protests and use force to jail disobedient protestors. —Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026

As a drone whirred overhead and hooded people spray-painted the building and its fixtures, the protestors advocated for more civilly disobedient methods. —Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026

But the main Putin-era methods for curtailing disobedient media proved to be lawfare and corporate takeovers. —Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Sep. 2025

Kennedy Tolson is the sly queen of side-eye as the disobedient new housemaid Nancy. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for disobedient

• inexpedient
• expedient
• ingredient
• obedient