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defy


These are words and phrases related to defy. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of defy.

TO DISAGREE WITH SOMETHING BY SPEAKING OR FIGHTING AGAINST IT


A few workers defied the decision to strike and went in to work.

Synonyms and examples


oppose
Villagers opposed plans to widen the carriageway.
object
No one objected to the decision.
speak out against
More and more people are speaking out against this unpopular law.
stand out against
More people are standing out against the corruption of the local government.
declare against
UK
She declared against the new airport.
be against
His parents were completely against the idea.
be dead set against
I am dead set against you going on an overnight trip alone.
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If you oppose something, you disagree by speaking or fighting against it.

defy | American Thesaurus


defy


verb
These are words and phrases related to defy. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of defy.
They believe it is essential to defy convention.

Synonyms


challenge
confront
resist
stand up to
oppose
disregard
disdain
spurn

Antonyms


support
help
The plane defied the laws of gravity.

Synonyms


resist
withstand
stand up under

Antonym


encourage
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