Synonyms and antonyms of Disobedience and failure to cooperate in British Thesaurus

against someone’s wishes/advice ()

if someone does something against your wishes/advice, they do it even though you /do not want them to do it/advise them not to do it

breach (noun)

a failure to follow a law or rule

contravention (noun)

formal the action of doing something that is not allowed by a rule, law, or agreement

contravention (noun)

formal something that is not allowed by a rule, law, or agreement

defiance (noun)

refusal to obey a person or rule

disobedience (noun)

someone’s behaviour when they do not obey orders or rules

in default ()

the position of someone who has not done something that they were officially ordered to do

infraction (noun)

formal a situation in which someone breaks a law or rule

insubordination (noun)

formal behaviour in which you refuse to obey or show respect for someone who has authority over you

non-compliance (noun)

formal failure to follow an official rule or obey a law

non-cooperation (noun)

a policy of not doing the things that someone wants you to do, especially as a type of protest

non-observance (noun)

failure to obey rules

rebellion (noun)

a refusal to obey your leader, especially in politics

wrong (noun)

behaviour that is morally wrong or that breaks a rule