Words Like DEFY

We have put together a list of words that are similar to DEFY.

11 Alternative Words Similar to defy

1 Withstand Verb      Synonym Words Like Withstand
2 Hold Verb      Synonym Words Like Hold
3 Resist Verb      Synonym Words Like Resist
4 Refuse Verb      Synonym Words Like Refuse
5 Challenge Verb      Synonym Words Like Challenge
6 Escape Verb      Synonym Words Like Escape
7 Defying Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Defying
8 Brave Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Brave
9 Endure Verb      Hyponym Words Like Endure
10 Weather Verb      Hyponym Words Like Weather
11 Holdout Verb      Hypernym Words Like Holdout

3 examples of defy

1 to defy an enemy; to defy the power of a magistrate; to defy the arguments of an opponent; to defy public opinion.
2 The bridge held
3 The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear

10 definitions of defy

1 To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.
2 To provoke to combat or strife; to call out to combat; to challenge; to dare; to brave; to set at defiance; to treat with contempt
3 A challenge.
4 challenge
5 resist or confront with resistance
6 elude, especially in a baffling way
7 To oppose or resist with boldness and assurance: defied the blockade by sailing straight through it.
8 To refuse to submit to or cooperate with: defied the court order by leaving the country.
9 To be unaffected by; resist or withstand: "So the plague defied all medicines” ( Daniel Defoe).
10 To challenge or dare (someone) to do something: She defied her accusers to prove their charges.
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