Defy Synonyms and Antonyms

dĭ-fī
To confront boldly and courageously
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. beard
  2. brave
  3. challenge
  4. dare
  5. face
  6. front
To call on another to do something requiring boldness
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. challenge
  2. dare
Resist or confront with resistance
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. withstand
  2. hold
  3. hold up

Words Related to Defy

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. request
  2. in defiance of
  3. yield to
  4. eschew
  5. stand-up-to
  6. elude

Defy Sentence Examples

  • I tried to defy them once.

  • Algebra and geometry were the only studies that continued to defy my efforts to comprehend them.

  • It was, however, the first attempt ever made to defy the papal bull.

  • The Danes, the southernmost branch of the Scandinavian family, referred to by Alfred (c. 890) as occupying Jutland, the islands and Scania, were, in 777, strong enough to defy the Frank empire by harbouring its fugitives.

  • The emotion she displayed seemed to defy duplicity.

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