Accept and Defy

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Accept verb - To agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly.

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Defy is an antonym for accept.

Defy verb - To go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of.

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Accept is an antonym for defy.

Nearby Words: defied, defying

people	accept people	defy people
role	accept role	defy role
idea	accept idea	defy idea
fate	accept fate	defy fate
Other words: destiny, end, death, possibility, decision, rule, explanation, reality, anyone, orders.

They are said to defy the laws of the universe to the point that neither the Realm of Darkness nor the Realm of Light accept them, and thus don't truly exist.

Source: Paradox Person
They are said to defy the laws of the universe to the point that neither the Realm of Darkness nor the Realm of Light accept them, and thus they don't truly exist.

Source: Franchise / Kingdom Hearts
Arc Words: "Those who accept their fate find happiness; those who defy it, glory." An Arm and a Leg: An Ancient Conspiracy cuts off the hands of people who have the power of Rewriting Reality.

Source: Anime / Princess Tutu

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