OBEDIENCE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for OBEDIENCE?

Need another word that means the same as “obedience”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “obedience” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Obedience” are: obeisance, respect, compliance, acquiescence, tractability, tractableness, amenability

Obedience as a Noun

Definitions of "Obedience" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “obedience” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person.
• Compliance with an order, request, or law or submission to another's authority.
• The trait of being willing to obey.
• Behavior intended to please your parents.
• Observance of a monastic rule.

Synonyms of "Obedience" as a noun (7 Words)

acquiescence	The reluctant acceptance of something without protest. In silent acquiescence she rose to her feet.
amenability	The trait of being cooperative.
compliance	The state or fact of according with or meeting rules or standards. All imports of timber are in compliance with regulations.
obeisance	Deferential respect. She made a deep obeisance.
respect	The state of being admired or respected. His first chance in over fifteen years to regain respect in the business.
tractability	The trait of being easily persuaded.
tractableness	The trait of being easily persuaded.

Usage Examples of "Obedience" as a noun

• Their children were never very strong on obedience.
• Vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
• Children were taught to show their parents obedience.
• Obedience to moral standards.

Associations of "Obedience" (30 Words)

abidance	The act of abiding (enduring without yielding.
acquiescent	Willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest. His acquiescent mood.
amenable	Responsive to suggestions and influences. An amenable child.
bowed	Have legs that curve outward at the knees.
compliance	Excessive acquiescence. The ways in which the state maintains order and compliance.
conformity	Acting according to certain accepted standards. The goods were in conformity with the contract.
deference	A courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard. His deference to her wishes was very flattering.
docile	Ready and willing to be taught. Docile pupils eager for instruction.
dutiful	Conscientiously or obediently fulfilling one’s duty. A dutiful visit.
enjoin	Give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority. He was enjoined from using the patent.
follow	Come as a logical consequence follow logically. Please follow the guide through the museum.
homage	Formal public acknowledgement of feudal allegiance. Daniel s films were a homage to her.
injunction	An authoritative warning or order. Injunction were formerly obtained by writ but now by a judicial order.
loyal	Giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution. Loyal subjects.
loyalty	The quality of being loyal. They felt no loyalty to a losing team.
manageable	Capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do. Her long hair was black wavy and manageable.
obedient	Complying or willing to comply with an order or request; submissive to another’s authority. A docile and obedient dog.
obeisance	Bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting. They paid obeisance to the Prince.
obey	Carry out (a command or instruction. When the order was repeated he refused to obey.
observance	The action of watching or noticing something. The decline in religious observance.
respect	The condition of being honored esteemed or respected or well regarded. He went to law school out of respect for his father s wishes.
reverence	Regard with feelings of respect and reverence consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of. Rituals showed honour and reverence for the dead.
reverent	Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect. A reverent silence.
submission	Something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition. They were forced into submission.
submissive	Abjectly submissive characteristic of a slave or servant. Replacing troublemakers with more submissive people.
subservience	The condition of being less important than something else. Blind subservience to authority.
subservient	Abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant. She was subservient to her parents.
succumb	Fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force. After a few blows there the porcupine succumbs.
tractability	The trait of being easily persuaded.
tractable	Responsive to suggestions and influences. Tractable young minds.