defiant Sentence Examples
- The cat arched its back and hissed, a defiant pose against the approaching dog.
- The sculptor's work displayed a defiant figure, forever locked in a struggle for freedom.
- Though outnumbered, the rebels held their position with defiant yells.
- Even facing punishment, the student remained defiant, refusing to apologize for his beliefs.
- Music echoed through the streets, a defiant act of joy in a time of hardship.
- The scientist presented her findings, openly defying the established theory.
- A single white rose stood planted amidst the weeds, a symbol of defiant beauty.
- The child's defiant stare met his parent's gaze, a silent plea for understanding.
- The weathered flag still fluttered proudly in the wind, a testament to defiant resilience.
- With each stroke of the brush, the artist captured the raw emotion of defiance.
defiant Meaning
defiant (a)
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
defiant (a.)
Full of defiance; bold; insolent; as, a defiant spirit or act.
Synonyms & Antonyms of defiant
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Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- mutinous
- unyielding
- pigheaded
- impertinent
- undisciplined
- wrongheaded
- nonconformist
- ornery
- errant
- resistant
- disrespectful
- uncontrollable
- inconsiderate
- inflexible
- adamantine
- discourteous
- fractious
- unmanageable
- uncompromising
- impudent
- negativistic
- insurgent
- self-willed
- obdurate
- immovable
- unmannerly
- hardheaded
- mulish
- noncooperative
- uncivil
- uncouth
- bad
- untoward
- incompliant
- opinionated
- impolite
- uncooperative
- pertinacious
- recusant
- implacable
- peevish
- unbending
- monkeying
- ungracious
- insolent
- headstrong
- perverse
- rude
- obstinate
- disorderly
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FAQs About the word defiant
boldly resisting authority or an opposing forceFull of defiance; bold; insolent; as, a defiant spirit or act.
rebel,rebellious, stubborn, mischievous, froward, ungovernable, dissident, contrary, wilful, unruly
tractable, cooperative, acquiescent, amenable,obedient, acquiescent, compliant, docile, cooperative, conformable
The cat arched its back and hissed, a defiant pose against the approaching dog.
The sculptor's work displayed a defiant figure, forever locked in a struggle for freedom.
Though outnumbered, the rebels held their position with defiant yells.
Even facing punishment, the student remained defiant, refusing to apologize for his beliefs.
