Definition for Defy:

• elude, esp. in a baffling way; " This behavior defies explanation"

Synonyms for Defy:

• n.

  •
  • astound,
  • amaze,
  • shock,
  • stun,
  • surprise,
  • astonish,
  • stagger.
  •
  • obscure,
  • front,
  • deepen,
  • confound.
  •
  • breach.
  •
  • request.
  •defiance (noun)
  • recalcitrance.
  •defy (noun)
  • refuse,
  • hold up,
  • hold.
  •intractability (noun)
  • intractability.
  •recalcitrancy (noun)
  • recalcitrancy.
  •unruliness (noun)
  • Indocility.

• v.

  •confront (verb)
  • outface,
  • encounter.
  •counteract (verb)
  • Counterwork,
  • tamper,
  • offset,
  • neutralize.
  •defy (verb)
  • counter,
  • dissent,
  • counteract,
  • countermand,
  • cross,
  • affront.
  •disagree (verb)
  • contend,
  • dispute,
  • reject,
  • collide,
  • argue,
  • antagonize,
  • demur,
  • bicker,
  • clash,
  • differ,
  • disagree,
  • object.
  •oppose (verb)
  • obstruct,
  • inhibit,
  • counterattack,
  • protest,
  • impede,
  • oppress,
  • suppress,
  • contradict,
  • repel,
  • intercept,
  • meddle,
  • hinder,
  • rebuff,
  • check,
  • interfere,
  • repulse,
  • repress.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • clutter,
  • baffle,
  • obfuscate,
  • confuse,
  • mystify.
  •
  • transgress,
  • complicate,
  • beard.
  •
  • break.
  •brave
  • stand up to,
  • fly in the face of,
  • Outdare.
  •confront
  • make my day,
  • face with,
  • face up to.
  •disobey
  • not heed,
  • mutiny,
  • not mind,
  • fly in face of,
  • not listen,
  • go counter to,
  • pay no attention to.
  •flout
  • jeer.
  •oppose
  • counter-attack.
  •resist
  • struggle against,
  • hold out against.
  •take a chance
  • venture,
  • risk.
  •venture
  • make bold.

Paraphrases for Defy:

• Equivalence

  • Proper noun, singular
    defies, Defying.

• Independent

  • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
    resist, dare.
  • Verb, base form
    confront, cheat, evade.

• Other Related

  • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
    flout, ignore.
  • Verb, base form
    flout, ignore, disregard, despise, override.

Antonyms for Defy:

• v.

  • challenge, frustrate
    flatter, commend, hide, attract, encourage, compliment, abet, help, love, surrender, assist, praise, give in, like, pay attention, yield, aid, note, regard, give up, obey, admire, respect.
  • Other antonyms:
    cooperate, defer, conform, stoop, serve, duck, dodge, bow, elude, sidestep, attend, keep, evade, shun, agree, watch, knuckle under, goose step, assent, listen, shake, accede, mind, mark, escape, funk, avoid, shirk, oblige, eschew, heed, notice, acquiesce.

Homophones for Defy:

• day off, do by, dub, divvy, dope off, dopey, dative, dove, deify, do up, daub, dive, divvy up, dufy, deb, diva, dweeb, Dubya, doob, doo-wop, die off, deep, defoe, duff, dupe, daffo, dubyuh, devi, doff, daba, dhava, dubai, deaf, dopa, dopy, dp, dope up, dab, dayboy, dope, db, dph, davy, dip.

Hypernym for Defy:

• v.

  • stative
    weather, endure, brave out, brave.

Hyponym for Defy:

• v.

  • stative
    withstand, stand firm, resist, hold out.