LAW-ABIDING Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

law-abiding

adjective

ˈlȯ-ə-ˌbī-diŋ

as in obedient

readily giving in to the command or authority of another the law-abiding citizens of the neighborhood did everything they could to help reduce street crime

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Recent Examples of law-abiding Why should law-abiding citizens have to pay for the irresponsible actions of others? —

Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 18 May 2026 But some have pushed back on the administration's aggressive tactics and raised concerns that the catchall efforts could needlessly punish law-abiding providers that are trying to serve patients. —

ABC News, 13 May 2026 But some have pushed back on the administration’s aggressive tactics and raised concerns that the catchall efforts could needlessly punish law-abiding providers that are trying to serve patients. —

Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 John Commerford, executive director of the lobbying arm of the National Rifle Association of America, called it a key victory for law-abiding gun owners. —

CBS News, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for law-abiding

Recent Examples of Synonyms for law-abiding

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