defiant

Speech parts

1. defiant - Noun

2. defiant - Adjective

Meaning

Full of defiance; bold; insolent; as, a defiant spirit or act.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

rebellious noncompliant doughty difficult warlike naughty wild opposing contrary aggressive resistant rebel bold unwilling daring
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Antonyms

submissive obedient docile good godly accept
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Phrases with the word

defiant disorder

Anagrams

fainted

Examples

brought up to be aggressive and defiant Source: Internet

a defiant attitude Source: Internet

After South Korea announced its net zero target on Wednesday, following China and Japan, Prime Minister Scott Morrison was defiant. Source: Internet

A few defiant chants from the home faithful. Source: Internet

Chase is defiant of everything his father attempts to teach him, the same sentiment can be echoed for Savannah, but that is what makes this comedy such a hoot, what teenager or young adult hasn’t fought against their parents’ people. Source: Internet

Begbick and her cohorts take it as a sign that Jimmy is right; they join him, Jenny, and his three friends in singing a new, defiant song: If someone walks on, then it's me, and if someone gets walked on, then it's you. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Defiance County defiance of gravity defiance of time defiant disorder defiantly defiantness