INCOMPLIANT Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

incompliant

adjective

ˌin-kəm-ˈplī-ənt

Definition of incompliant

as in rebellious

given to resisting authority or another's control a perpetually incompliant employee who seemed to think that the rules did not apply to him

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Recent Examples of incompliant Financial regulators often use such orders to compel reforms at undercapitalized or incompliant banks. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 8 Dec. 2020

Recent Examples of Synonyms for incompliant

Adjective

The tech world has always had a self-consciously rebellious relationship with societal norms.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2026
Costarring Katey Sagal, Amy Davidson, James Garner, and David Spade, the series followed the futile attempts of Ritter’s Paul Hennessy and Sagal’s Cate Hennessy to tame their rebellious teenage daughter, Bridget (Cuoco).

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of rebellious

Adjective

Taylor, who led the rebel movement before becoming Liberia's president, was later convicted of aiding and abetting crimes committed by rebel forces in neighboring Sierra Leone.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
The city, traditionally a key cultural center, is also home to around 1 million people and in 2014 became a hub of anti-Houthi resistance after the rebel group seized the capital Sanaa.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of rebel

Adjective

Within 48 hours after Scott’s death, a photo of Winston — shirtless and defiant — made international news.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Teams — worried about how a politically defiant Black quarterback on the roster would impact their bottom lines — over the next several seasons signed dozens of inferior quarterbacks to round out their depth charts.

— Mike Jones, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of defiant

Adjective

Apple's stubborn insistence on keeping base iPhones at 60Hz while budget Android phones offer zippier refresh rates has always baffled me.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Bigger paychecks sought While the economy may be showing signs of acceleration, stubborn inflation has eroded Americans’ take-home pay.

— Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of stubborn

Adjective

Brian is a gee-whiz irritant, with a reckless attachment to the family’s conveniently recalcitrant dog and a knack for making dangerous situations worse.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Part of the problem is that, outside of their tenants’ pleas, landlords face neither any real pressure nor any legal requirement to install shutters and ceiling fans; even owners who want to do so are thwarted by recalcitrant co-op boards or finicky historic-preservation reviews.

— Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026

Definition of recalcitrant

Adjective

Each year, half the NFL cycles through offensive coordinators, and though there are contrary examples, continuity matters.

— Zak Keefer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Creating space for contrary evidence before authority anchors the room can widen what the group considers.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026