Australian English Meaning of defy

defy

Other Australian English words related to defy

synonyms

• disobey
• dismiss
• disregard
• fight
• mock
• oppose
• reject
• resist
• rebel (against)
• breach
• Break
• brush-off
• fight
• contest
• refuse
• dispute
• flout
• (infringe)
• overlook
• pass over
• pooh-pooh
• contempt
• shrug off
• transgress
• withstand
• Mutiny (against)
• poo
• revolt (against)
• scoff (at)
• tune out
• wink (at)

antonyms

• follow
• mind
• obey
• serve
• comply (with)
• conform (to)
• submit (to)
• yield to
• hear
• keep
• observe
• agree to
• to capitulate to
• concede (to)
• collaborate (with)
• defer (to)
• stoop
• surrender (to)
• attend
• Take notice of
• Mark
• note
• notice
• force
• Respect
• watch
• accede to
• give in
• assent (to)
• Goose-step (to)
• listen (to)

Definitions and Meaning of defy in English

Wordnet

defy (v)

resist or confront with resistance

elude, especially in a baffling way

challenge

Webster

defy (v. t.)

To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

To provoke to combat or strife; to call out to combat; to challenge; to dare; to brave; to set at defiance; to treat with contempt; as, to defy an enemy; to defy the power of a magistrate; to defy the arguments of an opponent; to defy public opinion.

Webster

defy (n.)

A challenge.

FAQs About the word defy

What is the Australian English meaning of the word defy

defy

What is the English meaning of the word defy

resist or confront with resistance, elude, especially in a baffling way, challengeTo renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to r

What are the synonyms of the word defy

disobey,dismiss,disregard,fight,mock,oppose,reject,resist,rebel (against),breach

What are the antonyms of the word defy

follow,mind,obey,serve,comply (with),conform (to),submit (to),yield to,hear,keep