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:
- uncontrollable
- inconsiderate
- bad
- untoward
- unmannerly
- pertinacious
- perverse
- disorderly
- pigheaded
- recusant
- incompliant
- noncooperative
- mulish
- monkeying
- opinionated
- insolent
- uncompromising
- unyielding
- ungracious
- unmanageable
- uncivil
- negativistic
- uncooperative
- obstinate
- adamantine
- obdurate
- uncouth
- headstrong
- peevish
- undisciplined
- wrongheaded
- ornery
- impudent
- self-willed
- fractious
- impertinent
- inflexible
- insurgent
- mutinous
- nonconformist
- disrespectful
- errant
- implacable
- immovable
- unbending
- hardheaded
- resistant
- impolite
- rude
- discourteous
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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.
stubborn, rebel,rebellious, rigid, intractable, ungovernable, wild, froward, disobedient, wilful
amiable, deferential,obedient, submissive, cooperative, conformable, obedient, tractable, behaved, tractable
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.
