sheep-like

Blindly following others

Sheep-like describes behavior or characteristics resembling those of sheep, particularly their tendency to follow others without independent thought.

Someone acting sheep-like moves with a group, accepts direction passively, or fails to question authority.

The sheep-like crowd filed toward the exits without anyone asking why.

The term carries mildly negative connotations, suggesting a lack of individuality or critical thinking.

docile

submissive

Readily yielding to control

conformist · meek · yielding · acquiescent · tractable · biddable · unquestioning · follower · deferential · amenable

flock

grazing

Feeding on pasture

lambs · ewe · ram · livestock · ovine · pastoral · bleating · sheepfold · fold · drover

woolly

fleece

Wool still on sheep

shearing · merino · fuzzy · soft · tufted · fleecy · white · cottony

Opposites
conformity vs. independence

sheep-likenonconformist

Rejects prevailing social standards

individualistic · free-thinking · maverick · autonomous · rebellious

assertiveness and leadership

sheep-likeassertive

Confidently self-assured

dominant · commanding · alpha · forceful · trailblazing

critical thinking

sheep-likeskeptical

Inclined to question claims

questioning · discerning · critical · freethinking · analytical

Family

sheep, like, sheepish, sheepishly, sheepishness, sheepdog, sheepskin, likelihood, likely

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