defy |
violate |
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 proper noun violate is
.
deter |
defy |
As verbs the difference between deter and defy
is that
deter is to prevent something from happening 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 |
delay |
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between defy and delay
is that
defy is (obsolete) a challenge while
delay is (obsolete) to assuage, quench, allay.
As nouns the difference between defy and delay
is that
defy is (obsolete) a challenge while
delay is a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
As verbs the difference between defy and delay
is that
defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce while
delay is to put off until a later time; to defer or
delay can be (obsolete) to dilute, temper.
defy |
nonconformist |
As nouns the difference between defy and nonconformist
is that
defy is (obsolete) a challenge while
nonconformist is (christianity) a member of a protestant church which does not observe the doctrines of the established church, especially of the church of england.
As a verb defy
is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.
defy |
contravene |
As verbs the difference between defy and contravene
is that
defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce while
contravene is to act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.
As a noun defy
is (obsolete) a challenge.
refute |
defy |
As verbs the difference between refute and defy
is that
refute is to prove (something) to be false or incorrect 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.
defy |
denounce |
As verbs the difference between defy and denounce
is that
defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce while
denounce is to make known in a formal manner; to proclaim; to announce; to declare.
As a noun defy
is a challenge.
defy |
interpose |
As verbs the difference between defy and interpose
is that
defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce while
interpose is .
As a noun defy
is (obsolete) a challenge.
defy |
confront |
As verbs the difference between defy and confront
is that
defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce while
confront is to stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with; to oppose; to challenge.
As a noun defy
is a challenge.
defy |
gravity |
As nouns the difference between defy and gravity
is that
defy is (obsolete) a challenge while
gravity is resultant force on earth's surface, of the attraction by the earth's masses, and the centrifugal pseudo-force caused by the earth's rotation.
As a verb defy
is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.
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