Synonyms of in defiance of

in defiance of

phrase

as in despite

without being prevented by

He got into a school across the country in defiance of his parents wish for him to attend a local college.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• despite
• notwithstanding
• regardless of
• with
• in spite of
• in despite of

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of in defiance of

But throughout this time—in defiance of my plight—I’ve been waging my own war against immune systems, thanks to Pathogenic, a new roguelite twin-stick shooter from developer Aberrant Labs. — ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

The good news is that America, as a nation, is quite good at building traditions in defiance of the rest of the world. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 July 2026

Elsewhere, unauthorized bathing persisted anyway, especially during hot weather, and a long-distance swimming race that had been held since 1905 continued regardless in defiance of the authorities. — Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026