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Learn the meaning of defy with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.
defy
(verb)
defy
(verb)
Meaning
to resist authority or challenge
Example
"Despite the warnings, she chose to defy the storm and go sailing."
Synonyms
challengeopposedisobey
Antonyms
obeysubmitcomply
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin 'defiare', meaning to refuse or reject.
Related word forms
verb: defied
noun: defiance
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