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:
- pigheaded
- nonconformist
- self-willed
- discourteous
- obstinate
- negativistic
- inflexible
- uncivil
- bad
- disrespectful
- fractious
- recusant
- inconsiderate
- ornery
- mutinous
- rude
- ungracious
- impolite
- unbending
- mulish
- unyielding
- immovable
- impudent
- unmannerly
- uncouth
- wrongheaded
- peevish
- perverse
- uncontrollable
- opinionated
- unmanageable
- untoward
- insolent
- errant
- monkeying
- incompliant
- uncooperative
- insurgent
- uncompromising
- disorderly
- implacable
- pertinacious
- impertinent
- headstrong
- obdurate
- adamantine
- resistant
- undisciplined
- noncooperative
- hardheaded
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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,rebellious, rebel, obstreperous, wild, refractory, froward, recalcitrant, dogged, mischievous
acquiescent, compliant, agreeable, deferential, amenable, submissive, tractable,obedient, docile, acquiescent
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.
