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defy
Synonyms and Antonyms of defy
1
to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of
mutiny (against), revolt (against)
disregard, ignore, overlook, overpass, pass over, tune out
brush off, dismiss, flout, pooh-pooh (also pooh), reject, scoff (at), scorn, shrug off, wink (at)
breach, break, infringe, transgress, violate
buck, combat, contest, dispute, fight, oppose, resist, withstand
2
to invite (someone) to take part in a contest or to perform a feat
3
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
stand up to
4
to refuse to give in to
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