Antonyms of adj self-willed

1 sense of self-willed

Sense 1
froward, headstrong, self-willed, willful, wilful -- (habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition)

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)

Similarity of adj self-willed

1 sense of self-willed

Sense 1
froward, headstrong, self-willed, willful, wilful -- (habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition)
       => disobedient (vs. obedient) -- (not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority; "disobedient children")

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