English Explanatory Dictionary

compliant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Willing to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.
  2. Compatible with or following guidelines, specifications, rules, or laws.

Pronunciation

/kəmˈplʌɪənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-compliant.wav /kəmˈplaɪənt/

Word forms

compliant more compliant most compliant

Etymology

From comply + -ant.

Synonyms

yielding bending pliant supple conformable amenable biddable complaisant compliant controllable docile governable indulgent manageable maniable meek passive rulable tractable bowsome buxom hearsome morigerous obedible obedient obsequent obsequious tall toward conformant in line commensurate compatible congruent congruous consistent in step proportionate uniform

Antonyms

assertive incompliant non-compliant noncompliant contradictory

Related words

compliance

Derived words

compliancy compliantly incompliant uncompliant
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