defy

In obsolete terms the difference between defy and break

is that defy is a challenge while break is to lay open, as a purpose; to disclose, divulge, or communicate.

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 an adjective indefinite is

without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.

In obsolete terms the difference between baffle and defy

is that baffle is to hoodwink or deceive (someone) while defy is a challenge.

As verbs the difference between repel and defy

is that repel is to turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc 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 defy and face

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

As a noun defy

is (obsolete) a challenge.

As nouns the difference between defy and protest

is that defy is a challenge while protest is a formal objection, especially one by a group.

As verbs the difference between defy and protest

is that defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce while protest is to make a strong objection.

As nouns the difference between defy and defile

is that defy is a challenge while defile is a narrow way or passage, e.g. between mountains.

As verbs the difference between defy and defile

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

As verbs the difference between defy and diminish

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

As a noun defy

is (obsolete) a challenge.

As nouns the difference between contumacy and defy

is that contumacy is disobedience, resistance to authority while defy is 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 nouns the difference between defy and veto

is that defy is (obsolete) a challenge while veto is vet (profession).

As a verb defy

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