Disobedient

Synonyms of disobedient

• defiant
• rebellious
• insubordinate

Antonyms of disobedient

• compliant
• obedient
• docile

Collocations of disobedient

disobedient child

Frequency: 80 %

The disobedient child refused to listen to his parents.

disobedient behavior

Frequency: 70 %

Her disobedient behavior resulted in detention at school.

disobedient student

Frequency: 60 %

The disobedient student was often reprimanded by the teacher.

disobedient dog

Frequency: 50 %

The disobedient dog kept running away from its owner.

disobedient pet

Frequency: 45 %

The disobedient pet chewed up the furniture while the owner was away.

Idiomatic Expressions for disobedient

• Phrase: to buck the system
  Meaning: to resist or disobey authority or the rules
  Usage: The students decided to buck the system and protest against the new school policy.