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:
- unbending
- opinionated
- discourteous
- disrespectful
- monkeying
- uncompromising
- mulish
- negativistic
- ornery
- implacable
- self-willed
- mutinous
- disorderly
- incompliant
- undisciplined
- resistant
- bad
- noncooperative
- pigheaded
- unmannerly
- uncouth
- immovable
- peevish
- inconsiderate
- uncontrollable
- perverse
- adamantine
- headstrong
- insolent
- unyielding
- wrongheaded
- uncivil
- obdurate
- impertinent
- pertinacious
- insurgent
- recusant
- impolite
- errant
- impudent
- hardheaded
- nonconformist
- ungracious
- untoward
- fractious
- inflexible
- obstinate
- rude
- uncooperative
- unmanageable
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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, ungovernable, adamant, mischievous, froward, contumacious, refractory, wild
tractable, cooperative, compliant, behaved, amiable, compliant, conformable, amiable, docile, 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.
