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