Synonyms of the word

wayward

• adj. given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray.
• adj. obstinate, contrary and unpredictable.
• adj. (sports) not on target.

contrary

• adj. Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
• adj. Opposed; contradictory; inconsistent.
• adj. Given to opposition; perverse; wayward.
• adv. Contrarily.
• n. The opposite.
• n. One of a pair of propositions that cannot both be simultaneously true.
• v. (obsolete) To oppose; to frustrate.
• v. (obsolete) To impugn.
• v. (obsolete) To contradict (someone or something).
• v. (obsolete) To do the opposite of (someone or something).
• v. (obsolete) To act inconsistently or perversely; to act in opposition to.
• v. (obsolete) To argue; to debate; to uphold an opposite opinion.
• v. (obsolete) To be self-contradictory; to become reversed.

disobedient

• adj. Not obedient.

obstinate

• adj. Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
• adj. Said of inanimate things not easily subdued or removed.

perverse

• adj. Turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the (morally) right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted.
• adj. Obstinately in the wrong; stubborn; intractable; hence, wayward; vexing; contrary.
• adj. (law, of a verdict) Ignoring the evidence or the judge's opinions.