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