Synonyms: conformable, amenable
Definition: disposed or willing to comply
Usage: someone amenable to persuasion
Similar words: compliant
Definition: disposed or willing to comply
Usage: children compliant with the parental will
Synonyms: amenable
Definition: liable to answer to a higher authority
Usage: the president is amenable to the constitutional court
Similar words: responsible
Definition: worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
Usage: a responsible adult; responsible journalism; a responsible position; the captain is responsible for the ship's safety; the cabinet is responsible to the parliament
Synonyms: amenable
Definition: open to being acted upon in a certain way
Usage: an amenable hospitalization should not result in untimely death; the tumor was not amenable to surgical treatment
Similar words: susceptible
Definition: (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of
Usage: susceptible to colds; susceptible of proof
Definition: readily reacting to suggestions and influences
Usage: a responsive student
Similar words: susceptible
Definition: (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of
Usage: susceptible to colds; susceptible of proof