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What is the synonym for obedient?

There are many synonyms for "obedient", depending on the specific nuance you want to convey. Here are a few options:

Formal:

* Compliant: willing to obey.

* Docile: easily managed or controlled.

* Submissive: willing to obey orders or submit to another's authority.

* Deferential: showing respect and submission to another person.

* Amenable: willing to accept or be influenced by a suggestion.

Informal:

* Well-behaved: acting in a proper and acceptable way.

* Law-abiding: obeying laws.

* Tractable: easily managed or controlled.

* Pliable: easily influenced or persuaded.

* Meek: quiet, gentle, and easily persuaded.

More specific:

* Ductile: easily shaped or molded.

* Pliant: easily bent or shaped.

* Yielding: giving way to pressure or force.

The best synonym will depend on the context of your sentence.

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