defiantly Synonyms

defiantly Meaning

Wordnet

defiantly (r)

in a rebellious manner

FAQs About the word defiantly

in a rebellious manner

rebellious, stubborn, rebel, naughty, ungovernable, wilful, wild, dissident, recalcitrant,willful

amenable, acquiescent, behaved, tractable, submissive, deferential, amiable, submissive, obedient, amenable

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.