defy

As nouns the difference between defy and nettle

is that defy is a challenge while nettle is any plant, the foliage of which is covered with stinging, mildly poisonous hairs, causing an instant rash.

As verbs the difference between defy and nettle

is that defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce while nettle is of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting causing a rash in someone.

As verbs the difference between revolt and defy

is that revolt is to rebel, particularly against authority while defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

As nouns the difference between revolt and defy

is that revolt is an act of revolt while defy is a challenge.

As nouns the difference between defy and disregard

is that defy is (obsolete) a challenge while disregard is the act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about; misregard.

As verbs the difference between defy and disregard

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

As nouns the difference between defy and reject

is that defy is a challenge while reject is something that is rejected.

As verbs the difference between defy and reject

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

As verbs the difference between deflect and defy

is that deflect is to make (something) deviate from its original path 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 defy and agree

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

As a noun defy

is (obsolete) a challenge.

In obsolete terms the difference between defy and against

is that defy is a challenge while against is by the time that (something happened); before.

As a noun 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 a preposition against is

A close but separated relationship.

As a conjunction against is

by the time that (something happened); before.

As an adverb against is

in opposition to something.