Defying

Pronunciation: /dɪˈfaɪɪŋ/

Defying (verb)

  1. Openly refusing to obey rules or authority.
  2. Successfully doing something that seems impossible or very difficult.

Examples

  • They are defying the rules set by the organization.
  • She is defying expectations with her performance.

Common collocations: defy authority, defy the law, defy gravity, defy convention

Synonyms of Defying

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Antonyms of Defying

  • Following rules or authority.
  • Yielding to authority or control.