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defy

Synonyms

Verb

1. withstand

2. hold, hold up, resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm, resist

3. refuse, elude, escape, dare

4. challenge

Usage
Recap: the Denver Nuggets defy the odds and mount huge comeback against San Antonio Spurs to win 136-131 - Denver Stiffs
US States Defy Global Abolition Trend to Expand Executions - streamlinefeed.co.ke
Jack Enjoys Trying To Defy Gravity - University of Georgia Athletics - University of Georgia Athletics
UN peacekeepers defy South Sudan military's order to leave town held by opposition - PBS
Oil-Dri Earnings: Record Sales Defy Storms, But Margin Pressure Looms - Trefis
Stargazing: Women defy gravity to land among the stars - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Maine home sale prices defy expectations for a typically slow season - Mainebiz
‘We’ve won’: Trump’s declarations of victory in war with Iran defy reality - MS NOW
Mysterious 500-year-old imprint of Virgin Mary has hidden detail that might defy traditional explanation - New York Post
Worlds between Earth and Neptune defy a simple story - Nature
Vegas forcing Oklahoma to defy even more odds to keep NCAA Tournament hopes alive - Stormin in Norman
Mortgage Applications Today: Mortgage Demand Hits 4-Week High as Homebuyers Defy Financial Market Volatility - Realtor.com
Oil Tankers Burn as Iranian Strikes Defy Trump's Claim to Have Won the War - U.S. News & World Report
Trump’s plan to defy the Supreme Court has survived over 3,600 legal challenges - Alternet
UN peacekeepers defy South Sudan military’s order to leave opposition-held town - AP News
Wilmar’s crushing margins defy global oilseed slump as profit rises to US$1.28B - Food Ingredients First
Oil Tankers Burn Near Iraq As Iranian Strikes Defy Trump's Claim To Have 'Won' The War - HuffPost
Oil tankers burn near Iraq as Iranian strikes defy Trump’s claim to have won the war - WKZO
Republicans Vow to ‘Defy History’ by Holding Control of House - Bloomberg Government News
As S.F. gets older, these two neighborhoods defy the trend - San Francisco Chronicle
Chilean women flood streets to defy Kast’s incoming far-right government - openDemocracy
Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep Hormuz shut, Netanyahu issues threat - Reuters
Democrat Roy Cooper needs to defy North Carolina history to keep winning streak alive in Senate race - WSAV-TV
Thousands Defy Firecracker Ban During Festival in Guangdong, Forcing Police to Back Down - Vision Times
ICP and PI Defy Altcoin Correction, BTC Price Slips Below $70K: Market Watch - CryptoPotato
Vertiv, 2 other S&P 500 joiners defy the stock market’s Iran slump - MSN
Shell and TotalEnergies (TTE) Stocks Defy Force Majeure Declaration on LNG - TipRanks
Students defy right-wing death threats to protest ICE in Battle Creek, Michigan - World Socialist Web Site
Oil Tankers Ablaze Near Iraq As Iranian Strikes Defy Trump’s ‘Victory’ Claim - Arise News
XRP ETFs Defy Price Collapse, Pull $1.4B Inflows as Goldman Sachs Leads Institutional Holdings - Bitcoin.com News
Did Donald Trump Just Re-Enact the Plot of a Jafar Panahi Film? - The Hollywood Reporter
Booz Allen to Expand Global Commercial Business with Acquisition of Defy Security - Business Wire
UN peacekeepers defy South Sudan military's order to leave opposition-held town - Oskaloosa Herald
Global markets after Iran strikes: Oil surges, airlines sink, bonds defy safe-haven playbook - CNBC
Indiana GOPers Defy Trump, Vote Against Gerrymander Session - Democracy Docket
‘Eephus’ captures what makes baseball movies so magical: They’re the stuff of real life - The Boston Globe
UN peacekeepers defy South Sudan military's order to leave opposition-held town - Temple Daily Telegram
These Photos Of Pete Hegseth Probably Defy New Pentagon Policy Against Unflattering Pics - HuffPost
Bloomberg Analyst Claims Solana ETFs 'Defy Physics' Amid Price Drop - BeInCrypto
Holden voters again defy MBTA housing law. Now the town faces a lawsuit. - WGBH
UN peacekeepers defy South Sudan military's order to leave opposition-held town - couriernews.com
Why teens defy—and how parents can help - University of Rochester
Emirates and Flydubai Defy Travel Chaos: Dubai’s Airlines are Navigating the Middle East Crisis with 203 Flights this Week! - Travel And Tour World
Chinese export figures defy gravity of Trump’s tariffs - The Observer
4 Republicans Defy Speaker Johnson to Force House Vote on Extending ACA Subsidies - WTTW Chicago
Republicans defy Speaker Mike Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies - PBS
NDP’s U.S. arms control legislation collapses as 15 Liberal MPs defy the government - stl.news
Innovative Approach to a High-Risk Pregnancy Helps Family Defy the Odds - NYU Langone Health
Israeli Purim Celebrations Defy Iranian Missiles - Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Introducing: Zenith Expands The Defy Skyline Line At LVMH Watch Week 2026 - Hodinkee
Film Review: “Wicked: For Good” — Good, But it Doesn’t Defy Gravity - The Arts Fuse
China’s Trade Surplus Skyrockets: Exports Defy Expectations with Strong January-February Performance - CryptoRank
'It seemed to defy the laws of physics': The everlasting 'memory crystals' that could slash data centre emissions - BBC
Hands On Review of The Zenith Defy Skyline Boutique Edition - Wrist Enthusiast
Clintons defy subpoena to testify in Epstein investigation, risking being held in contempt - Politico
The Rise of Socialism: Will Zohran Mamdani define or defy law and order in the Big Apple? - Fox News
Dark matter does not defy gravity, study suggests - Phys.org
Hands-On: The Zenith Defy Revival A3643 And The Current State Of Reissues - Hodinkee
Tanzania Capital Markets Defy Global Volatility With Record Growth - streamlinefeed.co.ke
FBI probes Democrats who urged US troops to defy illegal orders - Al Jazeera
The Appellate Void: Trump Could Defy Judges Without Confronting the Supreme Court - Lawfare
4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies - MPR News
I Thought I Was Too Chesty to Wear a Bralette. The Defy Bra Proved Me Wrong. - The New York Times
Many States Say They’ll Defy RFK Jr.’s Changes to Hepatitis B Vaccination - WIRED
New therapeutic brain implants could defy the need for surgery - MIT News
Introducing: Zenith Applies the Midas Touch to Selected Defy Skyline Models - Monochrome Watches
Supersonic tests defy a 70-year-old rule of metal strength - Cornell Chronicle
Iran’s Khamenei appears to defy UN resolution on Arab states attacks - SABC News
Republicans defy House leadership to force vote on healthcare subsidies - Al Jazeera
Iran's Oil Flows Defy Sanctions in Strait of Hormuz Amid Regional Tensions - Devdiscourse
Iran says over 100 officers killed as protesters defy government crackdown - Al Jazeera
Striking Air Canada flight attendants defy back-to-work order - Reuters
As Regional Theaters Struggle, Some Defy the Odds - The New York Times
Grid batteries defy Trump crackdown on renewables - E&E News by POLITICO
First Look: The Zenith Defy Skyline Tourbillon Rose Gold with Brick-Red dial - Monochrome Watches
Introducing the Zenith Defy Zero G Sapphire - Revolution Watch
Oil tankers burn as Iranian strikes defy Trump’s claim to have won the war - ThePrint
Oil tankers burn as Iranian strikes defy Trump’s claim to have won the war - The Business Times
Markets Defy the White House - The New York Times
Groundbreaking research at Iowa helps woman with cystic fibrosis defy expectations - University of Iowa Health Care
Six House Republicans defy Trump to block his Canada tariffs - CNN
Nebraska’s changing demographics defy stereotypes, panelists say - Flatwater Free Press
DDX41-mutant myeloid neoplasms defy current prognostic schemes and require a dedicated risk scoring system: a multicenter, retrospective study | Leukemia - Nature
Thunder, Warriors, Clippers among NBA teams primed to defy preseason forecasts - The New York Times
Introducing: Zenith Defy Chronograph USM (Hands-On And Live Pics) - Hodinkee
Three English wins ever - Liverpool aim to defy the odds at Galatasaray - BeSoccer Livescore
NASA’s Webb Telescope just found 300 galaxies that defy explanation - ScienceDaily
Air Canada Flight Attendants Say They Will Defy Back-to-Work Order - The New York Times
US and Israel 'crushing' Iran and Hezbollah - Netanyahu - RTE.ie
Federal judge orders Texas schools to defy state law requiring Ten Commandment displays - Reuters
Sacred Heart's female neurosurgeons continue to defy expectations - Healthcare | Ascension
Speaker Mike Johnson's grip on the House slips as Republicans defy leadership - CBS News
First Look: The New Zenith Defy Zero G Sapphire Limited Edition - Monochrome Watches
Redefining reentry: How Defy Ventures Illinois empowers entrepreneurs with empathy - The Chicago Reporter
Oil tankers burn near Iraq as Iranian strikes defy Trump’s claim to have won the war - The Straits Times
DW documentary 'Politzek – Voices that Defy the Kremlin' - DW
Fulton County Dems Defy Court Order, Block Appointment of Election Deniers - Democracy Docket
Groundbreaking research at Iowa helps woman with cystic fibrosis defy expectations - The University of Iowa
Giant Defy Advanced SL 1 - Cycling News | Bike Reviews - Road.cc
Oil tankers burn near Iraq as Iranian strikes defy Trump’s claim to have ‘won’ the war - ThePrint
Foreign Language Equivalents
Foreign Language Equivalents of 'defy'
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Misspellings - Typos
def,   deft,   degy,   ddefy,   defu,   fefy,   dfey,   deffy,   dedy,   sefy,   dey,   deefy,   dfy,   drfy,   dwfy,   deyf,   edfy,   defyy,   efy
Words Starting with Letter - 'A'
a a battery a billion
a bit a bit much a capella singing
a cappella singing a couple of a few
a fortiori a good deal a great deal
a horizon a hundred a hundred and one
a hundred thousand a hundred times a kempis
a la carte a la mode a level
a little a lot a million
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