COMPLIANT Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

compliant

adjective

kəm-ˈplī-ənt

Definition of compliant next

as in obedient

readily giving in to the command or authority of another a corrupt regime aided by a compliant press

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Recent Examples of compliant The Athletic understands Arsenal have the capacity to spend and remain compliant, but not at the levels of last summer. —

James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026 The Supreme Court more than once has ordered Alabama to draw a compliant map. —

Nina Totenberg, NPR, 2 June 2026 Files are protected with end-to-end encryption in a dedicated Vault, while hosting in Europe ensures GDPR-compliant data handling. —

Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026 Astronomers and conservationists agreed to work with officials to implement compliant lighting across the country. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for compliant

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obedient

Adjective

How might Infantino continue to profess neutrality while still clearly taking a side, pretending to listen to every voice while remaining obedient to only one?

— Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
These stories usually involve a woman shucking societal norms of being nice, pretty, and obedient.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026