defied

[dih-fahyd] / dɪˈfaɪd /

VERB

challenge, frustrate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confront disregard elude flout ignore mock oppose provoke resist ridicule spurn thwart violate withstand

STRONG

baffle beard brave contemn dare defeat deride despise face foil front gibe insult repel repulse scorn slight stick venture

WEAK

fly in face of hang tough hurl defiance at make my day outdare stick fast take one on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist flatter help note pay attention praise regard respect

STRONG

abet admire attract commend compliment encourage give up hide like love

WEAK

give in obey surrender yield

Example Sentences

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The oldest Wong sister might get away with moving out for a few years, but if I defied tradition that way, I’d be cast out for good.

From Literature

"The shame of it!" said Batangouna, outraged at being openly defied in front of foreign visitors.

From Barron's

The ability to appoint a new supreme leader defied the expectations of its enemies, said Ali Larijani, head of the national security council.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shale companies have defied predictions that they would hit the brakes and pushed the national crude output to a record average of 13.6 million barrels of oil a day last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

A gauge of manufacturing activity signaled continued improvement in some of Asia’s top exporting economies midway through the first quarter, as demand for the region’s goods defied a volatile global environment.

From The Wall Street Journal