All in one's pocket synonyms
pockΒ·et
I i adj in one's pocket
- afflicted β to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously: to be afflicted with arthritis.
- well-behaved β to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself: The ship behaves well.
- needy β in a condition of need or want; poverty-stricken; impoverished; extremely poor; destitute.
- oppressed β to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power: a people oppressed by totalitarianism.
- distressed β afflicted with or suffering distress: distress livestock; distress wheat.
- destitute β Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions.
- persecuted β to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, especially because of religious or political beliefs, ethnic or racial origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
- devoted β Someone who is devoted to a person loves that person very much.
- faithful β strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
- compliant β If you say that someone is compliant, you mean they willingly do what they are asked to do.
- deferential β Someone who is deferential is polite and respectful towards someone else.
- loyal β faithful to one's sovereign, government, or state: a loyal subject.
- docile β easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
- dutiful β performing the duties expected or required of one; characterized by doing one's duty: a dutiful citizen; a dutiful child.
- attentive β If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done.
- respectful β full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.
- law-abiding β obeying or keeping the law; obedient to law: law-abiding citizens.
- submissive β inclined or ready to submit or yield to the authority of another; unresistingly or humbly obedient: submissive servants.
- inferior β lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
- abject β You use abject to emphasize that a situation or quality is extremely bad.
- have-not β Usually, have-nots. an individual or group that is without wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have).
- helpless β unable to help oneself; weak or dependent: a helpless invalid.
- overcome β to get the better of in a struggle or conflict; conquer; defeat: to overcome the enemy.
- subservient β serving or acting in a subordinate capacity; subordinate.
- underdog β a person who is expected to lose in a contest or conflict.
- underfoot β under the foot or feet; on the ground; underneath or below: The climb was difficult because there were so many rocks underfoot.
- suppressed β to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
- tyrannized β to exercise absolute power or control, especially cruelly or oppressively (often followed by over).
- at one's mercy β compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence: Have mercy on the poor sinner.
- acquiescent β Someone who is acquiescent is ready to agree to do what someone wants, or to accept what they do.
- amenable β If you are amenable to something, you are willing to do it or accept it.
- biddable β having sufficient value to be bid on, as a hand or suit at bridge
- complaisant β If you are complaisant, you are willing to accept what other people are doing without complaining.
- controllable β If something is controllable you are able to control or influence it.
- duteous β dutiful; obedient.
- governable β to rule over by right of authority: to govern a nation.
- obeisant β a movement of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy, as before a superior; a bow, curtsy, or other similar gesture.
- obliging β willing or eager to do favors, offer one's services, etc.; accommodating: The clerk was most obliging.
- observant β quick to notice or perceive; alert.
- pliant β bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable: She manipulated the pliant clay.
- regardful β observant; attentive; heedful (often followed by of): a man regardful of the feelings of others.
- resigned β submissive or acquiescent.
- reverential β of the nature of or characterized by reverence; reverent: reverential awe.
- tame β changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated: a tame bear.
- tractable β easily managed or controlled; docile; yielding: a tractable child; a tractable disposition.
- willing β disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
- yielding β inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.
- honoring β honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
- on a string β a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
- sheeplike β any of numerous ruminant mammals of the genus Ovis, of the family Bovidae, closely related to the goats, especially O. aries, bred in a number of domesticated varieties.