Meaning & use

compliant

adjective·Academic

Acting in accordance with rules, standards, or requests; willing to obey or conform.

See it in a sentence

The factory upgraded its equipment to stay compliant with new safety regulations.

The child was unusually compliant, doing every chore without complaint.

A note on using this word

Complient is a common misspelling of compliant; remember the 'ant' ending, matching words like 'reliant' and 'defiant.'

Words with a similar meaning

obedientconforming

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Words with an opposite meaning

defiantnoncompliant

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