INDOCILE Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

indocile

adjective

Definition of indocile

as in rebellious

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Adjective

The inspiration behind this rock-and-roll icon, however, lies in Hindu spiritual symbolism, whose meanings contrast sharply with the rebellious image the logo projects.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
Judy Davis stars as Sybylla, a rebellious young woman in 19th century Australia who longs to be a writer, but her traditionalist parents refuse to indulge those dreams, sending her to board with her wealthy grandmother instead.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

Definition of rebellious

Adjective

Conduct disorder affects children and teens and involves a consistent pattern of disobedient and aggressive behaviors.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 21 May 2026
Rising gas prices and an unpopular war in Iran have infuriated prominent MAGA figures online, but in terms of GOP elections, the president has been able to elbow out critics in Congress and disobedient legislators in red states.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 May 2026

Definition of disobedient

Adjective

Over six weeks of World Cup play, boisterous watch parties strengthened that claim, helping draw more than 900,000 visits downtown.

— Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
That includes Ghana, which received a boisterous welcome to KC after arriving here for its Round-of-32 match against Colombia.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

Definition of boisterous

Adjective

Holding it all together is the irrepressible Rodri, sweeping up loose balls and snuffing out counter-attacks with a positional awareness few central midfielders match.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 July 2026
The hero of the story is not the strongest nor the bravest warrior, but someone who continually gets his friends out of danger through his quick thinking and his irrepressible wit.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 17 July 2026

Definition of irrepressible

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Recounting her boyfriend calling the police on her during their fraught break-up, the chorus rings out over rowdy snares like a brutal playground taunt.

— Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
This is not a hotel for energetic daytime activities or rowdy nights at the bar.

— Jonathan Samuels, TheWeek, 17 July 2026

Definition of rowdy

Adjective

The picture of Cardinals cool, Walker chased down Kyle Schwarber, shut up a rambunctious Philly crowd and introduced himself to a much wider baseball world.

— Dan Gelston, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
The project’s name is what Sprouse and Columbus call their friend group of rambunctious guys.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026

Definition of rambunctious

Adjective

When Martín is kidnapped by a monster, Cleo ventures into the jungle to rescue him, aided by an elderly witch and a naughty anteater.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 9 July 2026
People would hang from windows, encouraging you to do naughty things, and my thumb has never been sorer from back-and-forth gestures.

— Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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