Sinonim defy

English Thesaurus

1. challenge (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	challenge,
definition	:	issue a challenge to (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	brazen,
definition	:	face with defiance or impudence (verb.communication)

2. resist or confront with resistance (verb.stative)

hypernym	:	hold out, resist, stand firm, withstand,
definition	:	stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something (verb.competition)

hyponym	:	brave, brave out, endure, weather,
definition	:	face and withstand with courage (verb.stative)

3. elude, especially in a baffling way (verb.stative)

hypernym	:	elude, escape,
definition	:	be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	beggar,
definition	:	be beyond the resources of (verb.stative)

4. challenge (verb.communication)

derivation	:	dare, daring,
definition	:	a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy (noun.communication)

derivation	:	defiance,
definition	:	a hostile challenge (noun.communication)

5. resist or confront with resistance (verb.stative)

derivation	:	withstander,
definition	:	an opponent who resists with force or resolution (noun.person)

derivation	:	defiant, noncompliant,
definition	:	boldly resisting authority or an opposing force (adj.all)

6. elude, especially in a baffling way (verb.stative)

antonym	:	apply, lend oneself,
definition	:	be applicable to; as to an analysis (verb.stative)

7. challenge (verb.communication)

derivation	:	dare, daring,
definition	:	a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy (noun.communication)

derivation	:	defiance,
definition	:	a hostile challenge (noun.communication)

8. resist or confront with resistance (verb.stative)

derivation	:	withstander,
definition	:	an opponent who resists with force or resolution (noun.person)

derivation	:	defiant, noncompliant,
definition	:	boldly resisting authority or an opposing force (adj.all)

9. elude, especially in a baffling way (verb.stative)

antonym	:	apply, lend oneself,
definition	:	be applicable to; as to an analysis (verb.stative)