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