Antonyms of adj recalcitrant

2 senses of recalcitrant

Sense 1
fractious, refractory, recalcitrant -- (stubbornly resistant to authority or control; "a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness"; "a refractory child")

INDIRECT (VIA disobedient) -> obedient -- (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)

Sense 2
recalcitrant -- (marked by stubborn resistance to authority; "the University suspended the most recalcitrant demonstrators")

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

Similarity of adj recalcitrant

2 senses of recalcitrant

Sense 1
fractious, refractory, recalcitrant -- (stubbornly resistant to authority or control; "a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness"; "a refractory child")
       => disobedient (vs. obedient) -- (not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority; "disobedient children")

Sense 2
recalcitrant -- (marked by stubborn resistance to authority; "the University suspended the most recalcitrant demonstrators")
       => defiant (vs. compliant), noncompliant -- (boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; "brought up to be aggressive and defiant"; "a defiant attitude")