adjective
ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.
a cheap and docile workforce
compliant,obedient,pliant,dutiful,willing,passive,submissive,deferential,tame,meek,mild,lamblike,unassertive,unresisting,yielding,cooperative,amenable,accommodating,biddable,persuadable,ductile,manageable,controllable,tractable,malleable,manipulable,easily manipulated,easily handled,like putty in one’s hands,milky,persuasible
adjective
careful not to inconvenience or harm others.
she was unfailingly kind and considerate
attentive,thoughtful,concerned,solicitous,mindful,heedful,obliging,accommodating,helpful,cooperative,patient,kind,kindly,decent,unselfish,compassionate,sympathetic,caring,charitable,altruistic,generous,polite,sensitive,civil,tactful,diplomatic
noun
an organization which consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league.
a confederation of trade unions
alliance,league,confederacy,federation,association,coalition,combine,consortium,affiliation,conglomerate,cooperative,partnership,fellowship,syndicate,compact,band,group,circle,ring,society,union,consociation,sodality
noun
an organization which consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league.
a confederation of trade unions
alliance,league,confederacy,federation,association,coalition,combine,consortium,affiliation,conglomerate,cooperative,partnership,fellowship,syndicate,compact,band,group,circle,ring,society,union,consociation,sodality
noun
a league or alliance, especially of confederate states.
the Italian confederacy known as the Lombard League
federation,confederation,alliance,league,association,coalition,combine,consortium,conglomerate,cooperative,partnership,syndicate,compact,band,group,circle,ring,bloc,axis,society,union,guild,fellowship,consociation,sodality
noun
a league or alliance, especially of confederate states.
the Italian confederacy known as the Lombard League
federation,confederation,alliance,league,association,coalition,combine,consortium,conglomerate,cooperative,partnership,syndicate,compact,band,group,circle,ring,bloc,axis,society,union,guild,fellowship,consociation,sodality
adjective
jointly arranged or carried out; coordinated.
a concerted attempt to preserve religious unity
joint,united,jointly planned,coordinated,collaborative,collective,combined,cooperative,interactive,synergetic
adjective
disposed to agree with others or obey rules, especially to an excessive degree; acquiescent.
a compliant labour force
acquiescent,amenable,biddable,tractable,complaisant,accommodating,cooperative,adaptable,obedient,docile,manageable,malleable,pliable,pliant,flexible,submissive,dutiful,tame,meek,yielding,easily handled,like putty in one’s hands,controllable,unresisting,unassertive,passive,governable,persuadable,manipulable,milky,persuasible
adjective
willing to please others or to accept what they do or say without protest.
there are too many complaisant doctors signing sick notes
willing,assenting,acquiescent,agreeable,amenable,cooperative,accommodating,obliging,biddable,compliant,pliant,deferential,docile,obedient,conformable,tractable
noun
a group of people living together and sharing possessions and responsibilities.
she went to California and joined a commune
collective,cooperative,co-op,community,communal settlement,kibbutz,fellowship
noun
a group of people living together and sharing possessions and responsibilities.
she went to California and joined a commune
collective,cooperative,co-op,community,communal settlement,kibbutz,fellowship
adjective
shared by all members of a community; for common use.
a communal bathroom and kitchen
shared,joint,common,general,public,collective,cooperative,community,communalist,united,combined,pooled,mass
adjective
Meekly ready to accept and follow instructions.
a biddable, sweet-natured child
obedient,tractable,amenable,pliable,pliant,complaisant,cooperative,malleable,persuadable,like putty in one’s hands,manipulable
noun
(often in names) a group of people organized for a joint purpose.
the National Association of Probation Officers
alliance,consortium,coalition,union,league,guild,syndicate,corporation,federation,confederation,confederacy,conglomerate,cooperative,partnership,amalgamation,merger
noun
(often in names) a group of people organized for a joint purpose.
the National Association of Broadcasters
alliance,consortium,coalition,union,league,guild,syndicate,corporation,federation,confederation,confederacy,conglomerate,cooperative,partnership,amalgamation,merger
adjective
(of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor.
there will be an amicable settlement of the dispute
friendly,good-natured,cordial,civil,courteous,polite,easy,easy-going,neighbourly,brotherly,fraternal,harmonious,cooperative,civilized
adjective
Ready to accept something without protest, or to do what someone else wants.
the unions were acquiescent and there was no overt conflict
compliant,complying,consenting,cooperative,willing,obliging,agreeable,amenable,tractable,persuadable,easily persuaded,pliant,flexible,easy,unprotesting,resigned
adjective
Willing to fit in with someone’s wishes or needs.
we always found the our local branch most accommodating
obliging,cooperative,helpful,eager to help,eager to please,adaptable,amenable,pliable,compliant,complaisant,indulgent,considerate,unselfish,generous,civil,willing,polite,kindly,hospitable,neighbourly,kind,friendly,pleasant,agreeable
