well-trained

ADJECTIVE

obedient

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attentive compliant deferential devoted docile dutiful faithful law-abiding loyal respectful subservient

WEAK

acquiescent amenable at one's beck and call biddable complaisant controllable docious duteous governable honoring in one's clutches in one's pocket in one's power obeisant obliging observant on a string pliant regardful resigned reverential sheeplike tame tractable under control venerating willing wrapped around finger yielding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disloyal disobedient inconsiderate inconstant neglectful unfaithful

WEAK

contrary insolent misbehaving mutinous obstinate rebellious

Example Sentences

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She is a well-trained and responsible gun owner.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

They hold moisture, yes — but they also carry spice into the interior like a well-trained courier.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

He offered to show me a large surgery scar, rolling up his right sleeve to reveal the pale pink flesh — and a well-trained bicep.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

It still makes EVs, but shareholders view it as an AI company, using powerful computing to put well-trained AI brains into physical products, such as robo-taxis and humanoid robots.

From Barron's • Dec. 8, 2025

Given a well-trained "ear," any musical idea that you "hear" in your head, you can play.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

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