froward (Meaning)
froward (s)
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
froward (a.)
Not willing to yield or compIy with what is required or is reasonable; perverse; disobedient; peevish; as, a froward child.
Synonyms & Antonyms of froward
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- acquiescent
- dutiful
- correct
- moral
- thoughtful
- proper
- moral
- considerate
- respectable
- orderly
- submissive
- polite
- proper
- nice
- nice
- acquiescent
- compliant
- orderly
- clean
- compliant
- dutiful
- obedient
- polite
- thoughtful
- courteous
- obedient
- considerate
- behaved
- courteous
- complying
- correct
- complying
- clean
- submissive
- respectable
- behaved
Synonyms:
- puerile
- disorderly
- immature
- arch
- restive
- wayward
- rascally
- recalcitrant
- inconsiderate
- unkind
- babyish
- headstrong
- unmannerly
- unruly
- wrongheaded
- ill-natured
- prankish
- rowdy
- misbehaving
- corrupt
- ruffianly
- roguish
- waggish
- thoughtless
- impolite
- disrespectful
- ill-mannered
- perverse
- transgressing
- monkeying
- uncontrollable
- refractory
- impish
- insurgent
- monkeyish
- juvenile
- indecorous
- obstreperous
- balky
- intractable
- knavish
- infantile
- mutinous
- evil
- uncouth
- pixieish
- dissolute
- ungovernable
- elfish
- willful
- untoward
- unkindly
- ornery
Antonyms:
froward Sentence Examples
- Her froward gaze met his, challenging him to a confrontation.
- The child's froward nature made every discipline a battle of wills.
- He had grown increasingly froward in recent months, rebellious without cause.
- The teenager's froward demeanor hid a wounded heart.
- She looked up at him with a froward expression, her lips pursed in defiance.
- The politician's froward statements alienated many of his supporters.
- His froward manner alienated even those who had once admired him.
- The boss's froward tone made it clear that he was not in a good mood.
- The couple's froward relationship was filled with constant bickering.
- The froward dog was an advanced yoga pose that required flexibility and balance.
FAQs About the word froward
habitually disposed to disobedience and oppositionNot willing to yield or compIy with what is required or is reasonable; perverse; disobedient; peevish; as, a f
bad, naughty,mischievous, defiant, improper, childish, wilful, wicked, insolent, wild
acquiescent, dutiful, correct, moral, thoughtful, proper, moral, considerate, respectable,orderly
Her froward gaze met his, challenging him to a confrontation.
The child's froward nature made every discipline a battle of wills.
He had grown increasingly froward in recent months, rebellious without cause.
The teenager's froward demeanor hid a wounded heart.
