adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of defy form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   defiant

Synonyms

All synonyms

arrogancearrogantaudaciousaudacityboldbrash

Example

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"The doctors say the dying man would have kicked the bucket hours ago if he were an ordinary man, but he is still defying death."

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