Đồng nghĩa của defy

Alternative for defy

defies, defied, defying

Đồng nghĩa: challenge, confront, disobey, disregard, ignore, resist,

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To resist openly and boldly
confront face beard brave resist oppose outface withstand brazen breast dare disobey disregard flout outbrave spurn contemn deride despise front gibe insult meet head-on outdare provoke rebel repulse ridicule scorn slight stick take on venture call someone's bluff hang tough hold out against square up to stand up to stick fast take a stand against make my day take one on treat with contempt fly in face of put up a fight against hurl defiance at tackle face up to challenge meet face off cope with deal with face down go up against encounter accost brazen out endure bear come up against come face to face with suffer take tolerate handle sustain stomach risk swallow stand stare down meet eyeball-to-eyeball go one-on-one call one's bluff weather browbeat overawe cow intimidate outstare fight cross put up with threaten undergo brook affront countenance abide meet head on experience court stand up against waylay grapple with be confronted by stick out sit through stare out take aside go through ride out square off face with live through face out submit to hold your own stay the course stand your ground stick to your guns urge bully cope denounce mock throw down the gauntlet at resign oneself to prevail against brace oneself for grin and bear subject oneself to bear the brunt of stand fast support hack live out square off against be patient with brave out fly in the face of sit and take it wear muster courage laugh at absorb accept bide attempt overcome beat pocket survive thole put a bold face on it be defiant put on a bold front stand one's ground face up run the gauntlet throw down gauntlet knock chip off shoulder step over the line stand for sweat out stick with take patiently stand firm against hold with go along with abide by engage look straight in the eye battle eyeball allow play contend with brace for attack approach assault take a plunge take a chance with take a chance on take the plunge defy danger take a header take a flyer take a chance play against detain stop halt nobble collar be drawn against make a stand bit the bullet repel antagonize antagonise call out take the bull by the horns tell off disdain snub disparage disrespect ignore disesteem fail vilipend disfavor disfavour have contempt for pooh-pooh brush off refuse to acknowledge have no use for

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To challenge (someone) to do something difficult or impossible

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To disregard the rules and refuse to conform
disobey rebel against break contravene disregard flout ignore mock violate breach go against infringe kick against refuse to obey set at naught cock a snook at fly in the face of thumb one's nose at oppose resist infract rebel transgress revolt mutiny fail to comply with offend riot rise up strike fail to observe insurrect overstep dissent be insubordinate fracture traduce fight commit a breach of trespass transgress against come out against renounce turn against run amok challenge contradict counteract repudiate protest rise arise remonstrate denounce encroach break with combat run riot rampage rock the boat opt out get out of line make waves drop out overturn take to the streets agitate neglect exceed withstand go beyond meddle set aside stage a rebellion rise up in arms mount a rebellion demonstrate encroach upon intrude dig your heels in pay no heed to take up arms pay no attention to go counter to take no notice of be in breach of take part in an uprising disobey authority defy authority refuse to obey orders oppose authority resist authority disagree with bypass veto upset secede renege on rally fall foul of violate law take a stand take no account of leave out go on strike take part in an insurrection kick over rise against crash entrench obtrude lift pirate borrow presume steal impose scout march against mobilise stand up to mobilize take on buck ride roughshod over struggle face down be at odds with thwart cross rise in opposition defect campaign hinder refute kick over the traces show resistance take up arms against boycott overthrow disaffirm gainsay conflict with interfere with abjure negate spurn interpose exclude impugn traverse reject offend against interfere err sacrilege outrage sin contaminate refuse to accept the authority of set one's face against not comply with trample on tamper with stir up trouble go on rampage stage mount the barricades revolution decline revolutionize object dare shirk desert baulk evade misbehave balk revolutionise recalcitrate differ disagree not mind be remiss break rules not listen not heed break the rules rise in arms refuse to comply fly in face of take law into own hands invade impinge horn in muscle in entrench on disturb disrupt depart encroach on intrude on deviate butt in muscle in on depart from deviate from make inroads into intrench obtrude into trespass on wander stray fall poach not conform to fall outside of bend the rules cut through thrust oneself in do wrong by chisel in stick nose in nose in enter without permission interlope mix in impinge on lapse displease crash the gates poke penetrate kibitz surpass transcend overpass creep infiltrate outrun outreach inch worm interrupt overrun trench intervene usurp gatecrash overshoot appropriate arrogate overreach elbow in cut in work in horn in on tread on someone's toes barge in step on someone's toes eat into squeeze in make inroads invade someone's space stick nose into impose oneself impose yourself worm in pass step over

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To defy or put up an opposition to
stand up to oppose resist fight contest confront battle combat attack challenge thwart controvert face obstruct cross contend with object to take on fight against struggle against go against strive against take a stand against put up a fight against be against face down be in opposition to fly in the face of rebel against take a stand meet head-on dispute counter oppugn take issue with repel withstand question contradict buck block check prevent argue hinder tackle debate gainsay argue with argue against call out quarrel with call in question make a stand against kick against dare denounce query rebut protest against disagree with be anti negate litigate disapprove of be hostile to impeach deny protest stop inhibit halt restrain frustrate impede speak out against curb stem set one's face against throw down the gauntlet refuse call into question speak against contend set your face against stand up and be counted against be in defiance of beat refuse to accept rival agitate against dissent with reluct countervail lock horns with take up arms against dig in one's heels baulk at counteract stonewall duel hold out against unseat tangle with put up an argument campaign against oppose action compete against compete with spare no effort repulse ward off rebuff disobey spurn reject fend off stave off contravene fight off meet hold at bay match betray doubt eliminate complain about vie against two-time sell out grumble about rage against backstab double-cross have bone to pick stab in the back take wind out of sails refute end demur against take exception to demur about enquire come to blows with address be a dissenter from test face off feud with inquire rally against disprove remonstrate throw down impugn accost investigate undermine dissent from interrogate provoke scramble for jump on go for jugular blast dig deeper call in give it one's all shoot for stand up for push go for it jockey for position tangle dig deep mix it up with war resolve cope with battle against put an end to bring to an end to beef about gripe about grouse about invite to debate meet face to face cross swards knock the chip off one's shoulder ask for trouble do something about it start something bar counterattack dislike take gainstay dissent expose neutralize disagree assail assault disapprove reverse neutralise bombard withstay encounter taunt turn the tables frown at not countenance search out take issue run counter to quibble over criticize condemn fault knock find fault with find lacking disaccord not ratify repudiate criticise pick holes in disaffirm wrangle decline to support refuse to support express disagreement with pettifog confute argue about be at variance with be at odds with fail to agree with censure think wrong cavil at frown on have a problem with not support not believe in shake one's head carp at differ demur diverge quarrel object nonconcur renounce rebel abjure stickle vary discord shy divide decline balk baulk withhold assent express disagreement express objection say not a chance say no way break with say nothing doing put up a fight denigrate disparage slam be in contention be at loggerheads fail to agree be at odds be at variance be in dispute slate rubbish belittle deride differ from diverge from run down do down slag off scoff at have a go at tear to shreds nitpick over pull to pieces bad-mouth debunk examine moot discredit not see eye to eye altercate answer canvass bandy invalidate disavow part company with disclaim crush canvas squelch quash disconfirm prove wrong contend over tear down prove false pick a bone dissent against hammer away at quibble about put up argument differ with show up blow sky high declare to be untrue pick an argument with prove to be wrong argue the pros and cons of shoot down in flames show to be wrong bandy words concerning show to be false shoot down wonder about shoot full of holes have an argument about give thumbs down to prove to be false blow out of the water

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To express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
complain gripe grumble beef bellyache bleat carp grouse moan object protest whine whinge grieve grouch grump bemoan bewail deplore fuss grizzle groan growl lament nag remonstrate reproach charge denounce holler nitpick caterwaul cavil chirp chunter crab create criticise criticize croak demur dissent fret inveigh keen kvetch maunder mither murmur mutter oppose repine scream squawk squeal wail whimper yammer yaup yawp yowl accuse ascribe attack contravene crib deprecate differ disagree disapprove expostulate gainsay impute indict kick knock lay natter refute snivel twine kick up a fuss find fault nit-pick sound off find fault with carry on kick up a stink object to rail at run down inveigh against make a fuss speak out against take exception to plain over go on about pick holes in lodge a complaint make a complaint put the boot in look askance be on at someone cry go on sob mourn howl quibble condemn scold take exception bawl niggle weep pule raise objections except yelp censure sigh express disapproval grieve over screech upbraid berate whisper blubber roar challenge ululate take issue decry sigh over mumble complain about mewl sorrow split hairs argue make a stand rage take a stand squall shriek dispute rail put up a fight rant yap fulminate yell regret blast rue express disagreement take issue with take on raise objections to sorrow for make a scene make a song and dance cry out repent thunder bother kick up a fuss about kick up a stink about grieve for wail for sing the blues cry over weep over express regret about pester disparage disturb objurgate hypercriticize witter reprove greet go on at pick on quibble about admonish blub shout resist fight bay balk raise Cain combat lodge a protest pick holes revile castigate vituperate baulk kvetch about express disapproval of pick at hurt abuse storm moan about take a stand against beef about make a fuss about bellow tongue-lash make a stink vociferate make an objection make a protest to express sorrow express sorrow about fume sorrow over kick against wail over shed tears over keen over gurn plead kick up a rumpus anathematize execrate curse sulk grunt blow off sorrow about niggle about pettifog sniffle flyspeck make a mountain out of a molehill rumble pan peck be picky be hypercritical rag dwell on repeat keep on miaow stickle scruple snarl gabble sputter slur drone muddle swallow burble boohoo quarrel bicker boggle sough reason dissuade waul cry softly shed tears reprimand be sorry eat one's heart out hate declaim crying noise make screeching jowl rampage talk under your breath impugn lash lambaste cut up drip take apart reprehend express doubts roast recriminate trash vilify cry loudly rave harp upon dwell upon protest to complain to express doubt raise doubts cry the blues raise a ruckus blame scorch denigrate break down let go explode kick up a storm whoop let it out burst into tears beat one's breast about argue with cry over spilt milk speak up moan over beat one's breast cry over spilled milk weep for halloo hollo call harass grouch about rip into lay into lay out call out bristle rant and rave badger harry harp on have at work over crack down on go after sound off about let have it cheer hoot call at the top of your voice yip hound bellyache about jump down one's throat take to task complain vehemently about chivvy hassle henpeck thunder against fulminate against rage against bully persecute worry express objections protest against plague peck at ride dog needle keep on at vex anguish suffer bleed agonize expostulate about protest strongly at criticize severely declaim against remonstrate about mind express objections to heavy carp at keep after be in opposition argue against lodge a protest against express disagreement with remonstrate against bawl out rate make a stand against jaw objurate make a protest against complain vociferously about disagree violently with oppose strongly put up a fight against chew out complain bitterly about whip kick up take great exception to egg urge moan at importune tease heckle bait harp on at grumble at goad distress eat nudge prod provoke hector have a problem be in opposition to disapprove of spurn quarrel with moan on at keep complaining to grumble about have a problem with grouse about cavil at draw the line bend someone's ear be on your back take it out on breathe down someone's neck get on someone's back give a hard time work on discommend discountenance cross disavow rant about gripe about disesteem draw the line at frown on beg to differ rail against be displeased raise objection express woe for wear black agonise ache miss languish yearn pine wring hands long for wring one's hands over be sad express sorrow for take it hard be brokenhearted wail about tangle with revolt rebel go-one-on-one mix it up with express opposition speak out make a protest say no voice disapproval be against take up the cudgels thumbs down say no to back-talk be displeased by

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To use one's authority to reject or cancel (a decision, view, etc.)
override overrule cancel reverse disallow quash revoke countermand overturn rescind annul nullify repeal veto invalidate overthrow retract set aside withdraw abrogate negate recant repudiate upset void outvote recall rule against vacate defeat dominate flout predominate prevail take back ride roughshod over trample underfoot declare null and void trample upon make null and void abolish avoid disannul obviate undo strike down null nix render invalid roll back dissolve abate dismantle lift scrap renege discharge call back make void wipe out renounce vitiate remove scrub disclaim abort abjure backpedal render null and void disaffirm backtrack on obliterate do away with abandon drop dismiss forswear X-out kill put an end to cry off call off back out of ditch axe stop dump alter suspend reject ax offset counteract renege on terminate erase counterbalance call annihilate go back on counterpoise deny disown counterorder expunge ignore discard disqualify cancel out neutralize neutralise countercheck redress rub out weasel out black out declare invalid take out discount refuse retreat back-pedal on disregard disobey dishonour withcall go against unsay dishonor do a U-turn on call in refuse to fulfil watergate change overset down prostrate knock on the head weaken undermine zap renig KO blow bottle up cork up shut down hush up put the lid on put damper on throw out remit backwater forget efface break knock down bring down unfit impair circumduct wash out back out worm out opt out shoot down stand down throw over eliminate retire refute extinguish redline cut purge omit delete turf suppress belay wangle out edit black exclude censor blow sky-high render meaningless pull the plug crawl out of elide dele rule out render inert go back on one's word wipe slate clean ink out cross out blot out blank out block out blue pencil root out strike out x out blue-pencil stroke out sweep away put a line through stamp out edit out X out snuff out white out cast aside end countervail negative balance compensate for discontinue break off make up for correct chop balance out counterweigh equalize supersede torpedo deracinate waive subvert square up overcome be an antidote to make ineffective equalise deactivate even up frustrate conquer defuse subdue counterweight render ineffective get rid of knock out finish off do in give something the chop knock something on the head prohibit bar counter oppose put a stop to block forbid inhibit preclude contravene halt forestall bring to an end prevent eradicate ban disestablish proscribe dispense with debar check disavow give up hinder rebut cut out impede obstruct stymie put the kibosh on shut out leave out ruin destroy divorce cease blackball trash thwart outlaw foil finish embargo take off squash baffle gainsay abnegate circumvent put down turn down close down taboo impugn squelch phase out dash traverse cross disprove restrict scotch derail contradict hamper snooker fetter stifle disconfirm forfend dispute hobble cripple hamstring beat crush render void confront give the thumbs down to scupper stump hold up dispose of crimp cramp arrest buck relax raise declare devalue get off the hook bin pack in bleep inter bring to a close lay in the grave bury put to rest hold a funeral inhume entomb put six feet under scratch compensate limit nig confine bilk get shut of call a halt to repel shut the door on forget it snip desist get shot of trim spool back back up wind back call all bets off ding stonewall belie knock off antagonize antagonise pull back take away draw back bring to naught forbear pull the plug on break with controvert exterminate backtrack disband junk relinquish forgo turn thumbs down deface weed out extirpate shed interdict adjourn jettison except work against conclude prorogue pass over brush aside fly in the face of confute excise avert desist from break up wind up disunite invert upend liquidate clean up thumbs down question say the opposite of withsay withspeak refuse to accept have bone to pick call in question dare lay to rest differ take on abstain from shake off do without give something a miss render needless enjoin deter bate wreck split up close disorganize loose wrack decimate postpone unmake collapse destruct sever shoot wind down shatter demolish make illegal criminalize rebuff stave off put paid to count out ward off not consider close out freeze out close one's doors to forget about restrain fade out resolve into put kibosh on forsake withhold freeze spike deprive rewind throw say no to zing disacknowledge declare taboo criminalise desert abdicate put the chill on lock up give the red light to say no declare illegal pass on keep back spoil disappoint write off toss aside banish oust shrug off baulk balk burn down silence blow sky high declare to be untrue contend expose parry argue against reply to tear down top contest show up burn convict debate evert take a stand against give thumbs down to discomfit checkmate crool foul up banjax cramp one's style hang up dash one's hope outwit lick screw up upset the applecart put a brake on stand in the way of nip in the bud do for give the run around

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Take a chance on winning
gamble bet wager game play stake lay punt back chance go put risk speculate hazard venture brave challenge dare endanger face imperil jeopardise jeopardize lot plunge set back the horses lay a bet place a bet cast lots lay bets play the ponies stake money on something tempt fortune try your luck buck the odds cut the cards flip the coin go for broke have a flutter lay money on make a bet put faith in put trust in put your shirt on shoot the moon shoot the works trust to luck try one's luck put money on stick one's neck out chance one's arm adventure compromise peril jeopard menace gamble with pledge lay down lay a wager expose put on the line try take a chance put at risk expose to danger put in jeopardy play with fire run the risk skate on thin ice go out on a limb jockey dice parlay put on spec ante lay odds lay money presume play the market toss up take a chance with put in danger lay bare take a plunge gamble on take the liberty have a fling at finesse exploit stake down place a bet of stab shot in the dark place plan move engineer manage place bets trust hustle shoot hedge put money pledge money risk money play pony up play for play against stake money tempt assay buy in on jeopardy essay lay open put up take the liberty of take a crack at stick your neck out experiment with make a stab at put one's shirt on roll the dice take shot in the dark put eggs in one basket put it on the line tempt fate try one's luck with draw lots take a chance on run the chance leave to luck leap before looking be caught short run the risk of hang by a thread go out of one's depth invest wildcat take a risk take a venture make book take risks margin up guess suggest ask threaten pour money into stick neck out take a flier take a fling propose suppose submit throw out go out on limb risk doing go ahead make bold to attempt have the temerity pluck up be bold pluck up courage take the risk make so bold as have the nerve have the effrontery go so far as try one's hand take the liberty of doing have the cheek make bold undertake be brave enough have the guts hazard doing be so bold as take heart face up to brave doing have the audacity have the courage endeavour be so bold endeavor take a flyer

Danh từ

The state of being intractable
intractableness recalcitrance rebelliousness refractoriness intractability obstreperousness obstinacy insubordination contrariness contumacy rebellion disorderliness wildness opposition recalcitrancy perversity confrontation contempt provocation fractiousness insolence audacity boldness bravado challenge temerity affront brazenness call cartel command dare effrontery gas guts impudence insurgence insurgency lip muster order revolt sass spite stump summons obstinateness unmanageability enjoinder factiousness impugnment untowardness ungovernableness uncontrollableness uncontrollability indocility back talk big talk hot air throwing of the gauntlet defiance unruliness disobedience waywardness balkiness frowardness willfulness despite resistance disregard awkwardness obduracy indiscipline stubbornness mutinousness dissent non-compliance subversiveness subversion pig-headedness cantankerousness ungovernability incorrigibility scorn daring aggression perverseness uncooperativeness mulishness truculence violation noncooperation cheekiness cheek pigheadedness recidivism goad ultimatum taunt gauntlet invitation spur stimulus mutiny noncompliance revolution nonconformity sedition insurrection riot uprising infraction infringement rising nonobservance troublemaking naughtiness recklessness delinquency impulsiveness heresy imprudence heedlessness dereliction strike transgression schism apostasy neglect outbreak non-observance misconduct misbehaviour wilfulness disruptiveness failure refusal denial contravention roguery bad behaviour impishness mischief mischievousness carryings-on acting-up sabotage lack of cooperation misbehavior breach orneriness assertiveness lawlessness impetuousness flouting trespass breaking carelessness nonfulfillment protest recusancy insubmission breaking the rules upheaval nonconformance unconformity unrest agitation rabble-rousing struggle civil disobedience incitement fomentation objection disagreement coup anarchy putsch rioting inflaming treason disorder abuse riotousness rashness impetuosity foolhardiness rowdiness boisterousness delict dissension exceeding overstepping disloyalty failure to observe betrayal barratry non-compliance with refusal to obey orders refusal to obey incitement to riot fomentation of discontent madness frenzy riskiness incitement to rebellion civil disorder injudiciousness desperation defying disobeying ignoring break rebelling against lack of compliance with taking no notice of paying no heed to flying in the face of

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