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Synonyms & Similar Words
rebellious
insubordinate
disobedient
noncompliant
uncooperative
resistant
contrary
obstinate
stubborn
unyielding
recalcitrant
refractory
intractable
incorrigible
contumacious
insolent
impertinent
impudent
bold
fearless
daring
brazen
audacious
defiantly
mutinous
seditious
insurgent
radical
revolutionary
unsubmissive
uncompliant
unmanageable
Meaning of Defiant
According to Merriam-Webster, "defiant" means full of or showing a disposition to challenge or resist authority, or refusing to obey or comply with something
Definitions
- The Oxford English Dictionary defines "defiant" as showing a willingness to challenge or resist authority, or boldly resistant to control or opposition
- Cambridge Dictionary defines "defiant" as showing intention to refuse to obey or challenge someone or something
Example Uses
- The activist's defiant stance against the government's new policy sparked a wave of protests across the country
- She took a defiant tone with her boss, refusing to back down from her demands
- The team's defiant performance on the field earned them a spot in the championship finals
- The artist's defiant use of bold colors and provocative themes challenged the traditional norms of the art world
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
compliant
submissive
obedient
conforming
acquiescent
cooperative
yielding
compliant
accommodating
docile
tame
meek
mild
passive
obedient
dutiful
respectful
deferential
conciliatory
appeasing
conciliating