Antonyms of adj obstreperous

2 senses of obstreperous

Sense 1
obstreperous -- (noisily and stubbornly defiant; "obstreperous boys")

INDIRECT (VIA defiant) -> compliant -- (disposed or willing to comply; "children compliant with the parental will")

Sense 2
obstreperous -- (boisterously and noisily aggressive; "kept up an obstreperous clamor")

INDIRECT (VIA aggressive) -> unaggressive, nonaggressive -- (not aggressive; not given to fighting or assertiveness)

Similarity of adj obstreperous

2 senses of obstreperous

Sense 1
obstreperous -- (noisily and stubbornly defiant; "obstreperous boys")
       => defiant (vs. compliant), noncompliant -- (boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; "brought up to be aggressive and defiant"; "a defiant attitude")

Sense 2
obstreperous -- (boisterously and noisily aggressive; "kept up an obstreperous clamor")
       => aggressive (vs. unaggressive) -- (having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends; "an aggressive businessman"; "an aggressive basketball player"; "he was aggressive and imperious; positive in his convictions"; "aggressive drivers")

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