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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Synonyms:
- pertinacious
- uncooperative
- obdurate
- undisciplined
- headstrong
- disrespectful
- recusant
- discourteous
- untoward
- uncouth
- hardheaded
- unyielding
- errant
- noncooperative
- perverse
- impolite
- resistant
- disorderly
- inflexible
- bad
- nonconformist
- mulish
- unmannerly
- self-willed
- adamantine
- rude
- inconsiderate
- mutinous
- uncontrollable
- implacable
- monkeying
- obstinate
- immovable
- uncompromising
- unbending
- fractious
- pigheaded
- wrongheaded
- ungracious
- uncivil
- impudent
- insolent
- peevish
- impertinent
- unmanageable
- ornery
- opinionated
- insurgent
- incompliant
- negativistic
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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.
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, balky, insubordinate, dogged, contumacious, adamant,willful, wayward
amenable, docile, agreeable, cooperative, amiable, obedient, compliant, behaved, agreeable, 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.
