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