The meaning of DEFY is to confront with assured power of resistance : disregard. How to use defy in a sentence.

DEFIED definition: challenged or resisted boldly or openly; rebelled against. See examples of defied used in a sentence.

These verbs mean to confront boldly and courageously: a writer who defied the wrath of the authorities; a composer braving all criticism; explorers who dared the unknown; sailors who faced the dangers of …

DEFIED definition: past simple and past participle of defy. Learn more.

defy somebody/something to refuse to obey or show respect for somebody in authority, a law, a rule, etc. I wouldn't have dared to defy my teachers. Hundreds of people today defied the ban on political …

I'd defied her instructions to play along with the Clinicians; she might not be too happy about that. → See defy.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

de•fy /dɪˈfaɪ/ v., -fied, -fy•ing. resist boldly or openly: They seemed to enjoy defying my authority. [ ~ + obj + to + verb] to challenge (a person) to do something thought of as impossible: I defy you to tell …

Defied is the past tense of the verb 'defy', which means to openly resist or refuse to obey. When someone defies something, they challenge authority or an established standard.

defied definition: openly resisted or refused to obey. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, related words.

Synonyms for DEFIED: disobeyed, ignored, violated, mocked, resisted, dismissed, opposed, rejected; Antonyms of DEFIED: followed, obeyed, served, complied (with), submitted (to), minded, conformed …