defied

The word “defied” has 2 syllables: de-fied

It's pronounced as /dɪˈfaɪd/

What is synonym and antonym for defied?

In the thesaurus, “defied” has 63 synonyms and 27 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for defied along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for defied

accosted
affronted
approached
baffled
balked
battled
bearded
braved
brazened
breached
breasted
broke
bucked
challenged
checked
combated
combatted
confronted
contested
contradicted
cornered
countered
dared
dismissed
disobeyed
disobliged
disputed
disregarded
encountered
faced
flouted
foiled
fought
fronted
frustrated
hindered
ignored
infringed
met
mocked
obstructed
opposed
outbraved
outfaced
overlooked
overpassed
passed over
pooh-poohed
poohed
rejected
repelled
resisted
scorned
shrugged off
stemmed
stood
stood up to
stumped
thwarted
transgressed
tuned out
violated
withstood

Antonyms for defied

attended
avoided
dodged
ducked
eluded
escaped
eschewed
evaded
followed
funked
heard
heeded
kept
marked
minded
noted
noticed
obeyed
obliged
observed
regarded
served
shirked
shook
shunned
sidestepped
watched

Meanings of defied

verb
1. To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).
2. To refuse to obey.
3. To not conform to or follow a pattern, set of rules or expectations.
4. To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

Example Sentences

She defied her parents' wishes and moved abroad.
The protester defied the curfew without fear.
He defied expectations by finishing the race first.
The team defied all odds to win the championship.
They defied the storm and continued their journey.

On this page you'll find 90 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to defied, such as: accosted, affronted, approached, attended, avoided, baffled, balked.

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