defy Synonyms

dare refuse hold hold up resist withstand revolt scorn resisting stand repel teaseling recalcitrate rebelling rebel neglect nonconcur obstruct oppose outbrave outdare outface outlast outstare overstep problematize thwart transgress go against fly in the face of die hard disagree with face down stand up to resistivity stare down take up arms object to stonewall unto ask for trouble violate weather call out come through fend off duelling face-off casus belli face up