Meaning: Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive
Hindi: आज्ञाकारी
Synonyms: obedient, compliant, tractable, submissive
Antonyms: rebellious, defiant, unruly
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 · SSC CGL 2023 T-1
docile in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Antonyms
Identify the antonym of 'Docile'.
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Headstrong
The word 'Docile' means easy to control, obedient, and submissive.
Option 2 (Headstrong) is correct because it means stubborn and self-willed, the exact opposite of docile.
Option 1 (Soft) is wrong as it is similar in meaning to docile (mild, gentle).
Option 3 (Gentle) is wrong because it is a synonym, not an antonym.
Option 4 (Compliant) is wrong as it means obedient, also a synonym of docile. - SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Synonyms
Choose the synonym of 'Docile'.
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Pliable
'Docile' means easily managed, obedient, or willing to be controlled. 'Pliable' (easily bent or influenced) is the closest synonym.
'Reveal', 'Exhibit' and 'Clarify' are verbs unrelated to the sense of being obedient or easily led. - SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Spelling
Select the correct spelling of the incorrectly spelt word.
Labradors are gentle, docil dogs.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) docile
Answer: (2) docile
Solution:
The incorrect spelling in the sentence is “docil”. The correct spelling is “docile”, which means calm, obedient, or easy to handle (शांत / आज्ञाकारी).
(1) Labradoors – Incorrect spelling of “Labradors”.
(3) Labradaurs – Incorrect spelling.
(4) gentil – Incorrect spelling of “gentle”.
Only (2) docile is the correct spelling of the word that was misspelt in the sentence.
Word Meanings:
• Docile – आज्ञाकारी / शांत
• Gentle – कोमल / सौम्य
• Labrador – एक कुत्ते की नस्ल
Examples
- “The docile dog followed every command of its owner.”
docile – questions
What is the meaning of docile in Hindi?
docile means “आज्ञाकारी” in Hindi. In English: Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive
What are the synonyms of docile?
Synonyms of docile: obedient, compliant, tractable, submissive.
What is the opposite of docile?
Antonyms of docile: rebellious, defiant, unruly.
Has docile been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – docile has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC CGL 2023 T-1.