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1 Translation result for
defied
in Spanish
verb
defy
verb
defied, has defied, is defying, defies
desafiar, retar
;
desobedecer
;
resistir, hacer imposible, hacer inutil
Example sentences of
defy
verb
•
She
defied
her parents and dropped out of school.
•
The group has continued to
defy
all efforts to stop them.
•
This decision of yours
defies
all logic.
•
This interesting modern painting
defies
traditional classification.
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Synonyms of
defy
verb
oppose
,
combat
,
resist
,
withstand
,
counter
,
confront
,
challenge
,
disobey
Detailed synonyms for
defy
verb
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Reverse translation for
defied
desafiar
- to defy, to challenge
retar
- to challenge, to defy
desobedecer
- to disobey
resistir
- to resist, to stand, to bear, to tolerate, to withstand
hacer imposible
hacer inutil
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