defiantly Antonyms
Strongest:
- obedient
- obedient
- agreeable
- compliant
- amenable
- tractable
- behaved
- submissive
- cooperative
- behaved
- acquiescent
- deferential
- acquiescent
- conformable
- deferential
- compliant
- cooperative
- docile
- amiable
- submissive
- docile
- conformable
- amiable
- tractable
- agreeable
- amenable
Strong:
- subservient
- courteous
- well-bred
- courteous
- yielding
- obliging
- biddable
- biddable
- servile
- servile
- proper
- respectful
- polite
- obliging
- orderly
- respectful
- ruly
- slavish
- disciplined
- ruly
- polite
- yielding
- obsequious
- orderly
- disciplined
- well-bred
- obsequious
- subservient
- proper
- slavish
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- unruly
- insubordinate
- disobedient
- naughty
- wayward
- contrary
- balky
- adamant
- dogged
- restive
- froward
- ungovernable
- wild
- unrelenting
- rigid
- recalcitrant
- mischievous
- obstreperous
- dissident
- intractable
- refractory
- contumacious
- willful
- wilful
Weak:
- uncouth
- uncompromising
- mutinous
- implacable
- impudent
- inconsiderate
- fractious
- errant
- impolite
- pertinacious
- inflexible
- mulish
- disorderly
- unbending
- unmanageable
- unmannerly
- impertinent
- undisciplined
- negativistic
- self-willed
- pigheaded
- noncooperative
- insolent
- obstinate
- monkeying
- peevish
- nonconformist
- recusant
- obdurate
- uncontrollable
- ungracious
- bad
- rude
- adamantine
- uncivil
- insurgent
- untoward
- uncooperative
- hardheaded
- discourteous
- opinionated
- incompliant
- headstrong
- wrongheaded
- perverse
- immovable
- disrespectful
- resistant
- unyielding
- ornery
Meaning of defiantly
defiantly (r)
in a rebellious manner
defiantly Sentence Examples
- The boxer defiantly rose from the canvas after a brutal knockdown, ready to continue the fight.
- The lone dissenter cast a defiant vote, standing by their convictions despite the opposing majority.
- Trapped behind enemy lines, the soldiers held their fort defiantly, waiting for reinforcements.
- The artist's vibrant colors seemed to defiantly burst from the canvas, challenging traditional norms.
- Despite the danger, the whistleblower defiantly exposed the corporation's wrongdoings.
- The defiant roar of the crowd echoed through the stadium, urging their team towards victory.
- Though facing exile, the writer defiantly continued to publish their works critical of the regime.
- The inscription on the tombstone read "Lived Defiantly," a testament to the deceased's unwavering spirit.
- The song lyrics spoke of defying societal expectations and embracing individuality.
- With a defiant flick of her hair, she marched on, determined to achieve her goals.
FAQs About the word defiantly
in a rebellious manner
rebellious, stubborn, rebel, unruly, insubordinate, disobedient, naughty, wayward, contrary, balky
obedient,obedient, agreeable, compliant, amenable, tractable, behaved, submissive, cooperative, behaved
The boxer defiantly rose from the canvas after a brutal knockdown, ready to continue the fight.
The lone dissenter cast a defiant vote, standing by their convictions despite the opposing majority.
Trapped behind enemy lines, the soldiers held their fort defiantly, waiting for reinforcements.
The artist's vibrant colors seemed to defiantly burst from the canvas, challenging traditional norms.
