defied

[dih-fahyd]

defied Definition

  • 1to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly
  • 2to challenge (a person) to do something deemed impossible
  • 3to challenge or dare (someone) to do something

Using defied: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "defied" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She defied her parents and dropped out of college.

  • Example

    The team's victory defied all odds.

  • Example

    He defied his friends to jump off the bridge.

defied Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for defied

Antonyms for defied

Phrases with defied

  • to be too unusual, extreme, or difficult to describe

    Example

    The beauty of the sunset was so breathtaking that it defied description.

  • defy belief

    to be too extraordinary or improbable to believe

    Example

    The fact that he survived the accident defies belief.

  • to appear to be suspended in the air without any support, contrary to the laws of physics

    Example

    The acrobat's performance seemed to defy the law of gravity.

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Summary: defied in Brief

To 'defy' [dih-fahyd] means to challenge or resist boldly or openly. It can also mean to challenge someone to do something deemed impossible. Examples include 'She defied her parents and dropped out of college.' and 'He defied his friends to jump off the bridge.' Phrases like 'defy description' and 'defy belief' denote things too unusual or extraordinary to describe or believe.