defy
- verb (v)
Meaning: challenge, frustrate
Synonyms:
baffle
beard
brave
confront
contemn
dare
defeat
deride
despise
disregard
elude
face
flout
fly in face of
foil
front
gibe
hang tough
hurl defiance at
ignore
insult
make my day
mock
oppose
outdare
provoke
repel
repulse
resist
ridicule
scorn
slight
spurn
stick
stick fast
take one on
thwart
venture
violate
withstand
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