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
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- undisciplined
- impolite
- incompliant
- insolent
- noncooperative
- obdurate
- hardheaded
- unbending
- errant
- perverse
- bad
- unmannerly
- fractious
- mutinous
- opinionated
- insurgent
- peevish
- ungracious
- impudent
- negativistic
- uncompromising
- inflexible
- headstrong
- implacable
- monkeying
- recusant
- impertinent
- uncouth
- self-willed
- nonconformist
- disrespectful
- untoward
- pigheaded
- resistant
- adamantine
- ornery
- mulish
- unyielding
- discourteous
- pertinacious
- immovable
- unmanageable
- obstinate
- uncivil
- uncooperative
- wrongheaded
- disorderly
- rude
- inconsiderate
- uncontrollable
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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, stubborn,rebellious, dogged, naughty, obstreperous, disobedient, intractable, ungovernable, unrelenting
tractable, amiable, compliant, amenable, cooperative, obedient, docile, tractable, compliant, agreeable
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.
