Antonyms of adj acquiescent

1 sense of acquiescent

Sense 1
acquiescent, biddable -- (willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest; "too acquiescent to challenge authority")

INDIRECT (VIA obedient) -> disobedient -- (not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority; "disobedient children")

Similarity of adj acquiescent

1 sense of acquiescent

Sense 1
acquiescent, biddable -- (willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest; "too acquiescent to challenge authority")
       => obedient (vs. disobedient) -- (dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority; "an obedient soldier"; "obedient children"; "a little man obedient to his wife"; "the obedient colonies...are heavily taxed; the refractory remain unburdened"- Edmund Burke)