defy

As verbs the difference between rely and defy

is that rely is to rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend while defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

As a noun defy is

(obsolete) a challenge.

Defy is a related term of offend.

As verbs the difference between defy and offend

is that defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce while offend is (transitive)  to hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.

As a noun defy

is (obsolete) a challenge.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between defy and disparage

is that defy is (obsolete) a challenge while disparage is (obsolete) inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.

As nouns the difference between defy and disparage

is that defy is (obsolete) a challenge while disparage is (obsolete) inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.

As verbs the difference between defy and disparage

is that defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce while disparage is to match unequally; to degrade or dishonor.

As a noun defy

is (obsolete) a challenge.

As a verb defy

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

As a pronoun bear is

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As verbs the difference between defy and avert

is that defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce while avert is to turn aside or away.

As a noun defy

is (obsolete) a challenge.

Wound is a related term of defy.

As nouns the difference between wound and defy

is that wound is an injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body while defy is (obsolete) a challenge.

As verbs the difference between wound and defy

is that wound is to hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin or wound can be (wind) while defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between defy and suppress

is that defy is (obsolete) a challenge while suppress is (obsolete) to hold in place, to keep low.

As verbs the difference between defy and suppress

is that defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce while suppress is to put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

As a noun defy

is (obsolete) a challenge.

As verbs the difference between succumb and defy

is that succumb is to yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire while defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

As a noun defy is

a challenge.

As verbs the difference between uphold and defy

is that uphold is to hold up; to lift on high; to elevate while defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

As a noun defy is

(obsolete) a challenge.

As verbs the difference between traverse and defy

is that traverse is while defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

As a noun defy is

(obsolete) a challenge.