defy

Verbs

  • (v) resist or confront with resistance
    • The politician defied public opinion
    • The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear
    • The bridge held
    withstand, hold up, hold,
  • (v) elude, especially in a baffling way
    • This behavior defies explanation
    resist, refuse,
  • (v) challenge
    • I dare you!
    dare,

Synonyms

withstand hold up hold resist refuse dare

Antonyms

lend oneself apply

Words of close approximity

deft
DEA deb dec DEd den DES dew
dead deaf deal dean dear Debs debt deck deco deed deem deep deer deft delf deli dell demo dent deny derv desk Devi dewy