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1 Translation result for defy in Spanish

verb

defy verb

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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 defy

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