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