Tractableness is a quality that describes a person's willingness to be easily managed or controlled. Some of the synonyms for this term include obedience, compliance, submissiveness, docility, and meekness. Obedience refers to the act of carrying out orders or instructions given by someone with authority. Compliance, on the other hand, refers to the act of conforming to a set of rules or laws. Submissiveness applies to a person who is willing to be controlled by another person or authority figure. The term docility refers to the quality of being easily taught or trained. Finally, meekness describes a person's humble and submissive attitude towards others. All of these synonyms describe people who are easy to manage, control or direct.