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Defy meaning
To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition). | To refuse to obey. | To not conform to or follow a pattern, set of rules or expectations.
Synonyms of Defy
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Example sentences (20)
A discovery flight is the best way to defy gravity, enjoy a flying lesson, and make unforgettable memories — all at once.
A FITNESS influencer has revealed how her mom continues to defy the signs of aging in her sixties without any cosmetic surgery.
And, let’s not forget, he has managed what very few do — to defy the rabid British tabloids and become King, despite the fact that they waged war on the idea for years.
Bringing the story to life, The Foundation is a band of exiles who realize that they must defy the Galactic Empire if they want to save all of humanity.
But some of the most pressing problems, like an overwhelmed health system, defy easy solutions and may not be solved simply by more funding.
But the best offensive players defy leaguewide trends.
Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, the director of AARO, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that his agency had found "no credible evidence thus far of extraterrestrial activity, off-world technology, or objects that defy the known laws of physics".
Eight months earlier, the team had made a decision to defy the odds.
Even when Shyamalan's twists defy all logic, he inspires his audience to contemplate the fragility of human existence.
Even when those lies defy gravity, reality and all available logic.
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, NFL legend Tom Brady, and tech tycoon Bryan Johnson have all appeared to defy aging by following biohacking techniques.
For once, William Smathers did not defy the odds and lost to Albert W. Hawkes.
GREENOCK'S Jack Iredale hopes that he can defy the odds and make his long-awaited comeback from a meniscus injury to help Bolton get promoted to the Championship.
Guyana has continued to defy the odds and successfully manage the influx of oil wealth and spur growth in other areas of the economy.
He consistently encouraged ethnic Serbs in Kosovo to defy the central government as he called on them to boycott the elections and not abide the authorities in Pristina.
Her music often encompasses bespoke tunings and song structures that defy categorization.
Hibs assistant manager Adam Owen is hoping to defy the odds against Aston Villa after insisting the English Premier League side are favourites to win the Europa Conference League.
Hogan managed to defy the odds and despite having a few dodgy moments, made a well-assembled sandwich.
In fact, some audience-favorite musicals that have achieved cult status are unusual films that defy contention—and may even please people who think they don't like musicals.
In these two areas, getting off the main roads to explore will reward visitors with cocktail bars, restaurants and other nightspots whose outsize personalities defy their cozy confines.