What does compliant mean?
Compliant means Willing to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants..
Compliant
/kəmˈplʌɪənt/ · adjective
Meaning
Willing to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants..
Definitions by Sense
- Willing to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.
- Compatible with or following guidelines, specifications, rules, or laws.
Example Sentences
The suspect was compliant when arrested.
Tendon is compliant compared to bone.
The browser is standards-compliant.
The workplace is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Station capacity in London, Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam remains a thorny issue, as does obtaining suitable Channel Tunnel-compliant trains.
Synonyms for compliant
Antonyms for compliant
Related Words
Word Forms
- more compliant
- most compliant
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for compliant?
Common synonyms include yielding, bending, pliant, supple.
What is the opposite of compliant?
Possible antonyms include assertive, incompliant, non-compliant, noncompliant.
How do you use compliant in a sentence?
The suspect was compliant when arrested.
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