Synonyms for defiance
dɪˈfaɪ ənsde·fi·ance

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1. defiance, rebelliousnessnoun

   intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

   Synonyms:
   insubordination, rebelliousness

2. defiancenoun

   a hostile challenge

   Synonyms:
   rebelliousness

3. defiancenoun

   a defiant act

   Synonyms:
   rebelliousness

Matched Categories

1. • Challenge
   • Intractability
   • Resistance

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:2.0 / 2 votes

1. defiancenoun

   Synonyms:
   daring, challenge, invitation to combat

2. defiancenoun

   Synonyms:
   contempt, opposition, spite, despite

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1. defiancenoun

   Synonyms:
   challenge, provocation, opposition, insubmission, contumacy, contempt, insubordination, insurgency, mutiny, rebellion, recalcitration

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1. List of paraphrases for "defiance":

   contempt, challenge, disregard, disdain, insolence, contravention, scorn, violation, mistrust, disobedience, spite

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1. Assistant Attorney General Stephen Boyd:

   This does not appear to be an effort to engage in good-faith negotiations or accommodations, instead, it appears to be another example of the administration's blanket defiance of Congress' constitutionally-mandated responsibilities.

2. Theresa May:

   They have provided no credible explanation, instead they have treated the use of a military grade nerve agent in Europe with sarcasm, contempt and defiance.

3. Alireza Jafarzadeh:

   Our revelation today is significant because it shows that the Qods Force of the IRGC has in recent years expanded its arsenal to step up terrorism and warmongering to destabilize the region by arming its proxies with UAVs, this is in line with the regime’s nuclear defiance and its repression at home.

4. Dave Reichert:

   These rules exist for a reason, this painting hung in clear defiance to those rules and was a slap in the face to the countless men and women who put their lives on the line everyday on behalf of our safety and freedom.

5. Linda Davidsen:

   We have been studying defiance from the last 150 years, the way to force change is by attempting disruptive, non-violent, respectful action that has an element of sacrifice.