English / word
defy
verb B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
to openly resist or refuse to obey a law, authority, or rule
In context
01
The brave activists chose to defy the unfair restrictions.
02
The protesters continued to defy the government's ban on public gatherings.
Synonyms
resist,challenge,oppose
Antonyms
obey,comply,submit
Collocations
defy authority,defy orders,defy expectations
Verb forms
Past: defied · Past participle: defied · -ing: defying