WELL-BEHAVED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

well-behaved

adjective

Definition of well-behaved

as in obedient

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of well-behaved Joey Nickischer, a commander of the Putnam County Technical Rescue Team, was on site for Rudy's rescue and told Times Union that the team was concerned the pup might react anxiously or aggressively, but Rudy was well-behaved. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 Happy very normal, well-behaved first day in April. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026 Success means healthy, well-behaved, and in a new, loving home. — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026 These hybrid lilies are well-behaved, spreading to form clumps over three to four years. — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for well-behaved

Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-behaved

Adjective

The native, late summer-blooming obedient plant is a showy addition to your garden.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
This fantasy of the obedient wife becomes Agamemnon’s undoing.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026

Definition of obedient

Adjective

Even with docile scoring conditions that Saturday, Royal Birkdale yielded plenty of statistical superlatives for the championship.

— Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 July 2026
In April, Hulu began airing the series The Testaments, a sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale that depicts teen girls trained to be docile homemakers.

— Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026

Definition of docile

Adjective

Anomaly detection, pattern recognition and risk stratification for pregnancy complications are all tractable applications when the underlying data quality is there, and the design keeps a clinician in the decision loop.

— Edin Deljkic, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
After decades of mathematicians spinning their wheels, the problem suddenly seemed tractable.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 May 2026

Definition of tractable

Adjective

Industry leaders like ayrloom and Levia see low-dose beverages and gummies as the primary growth engine, making cannabis approachable and controllable.

— Peter Su, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Even though the Tigers wanted MLB-ready controllable starting pitching, which the Dodgers offered, and the Brewers reportedly didn't.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of controllable

Browse Nearby Words

well-balanced

well-behaved

well-being

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Well-behaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-behaved. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of well-behaved

adjective

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

pedagogical

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Aug. 7

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes