Bolt and Defy

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Bolt verb - To hasten away from something dangerous or frightening.

Usage example: the rabbit bolted when it saw the fox approaching

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Defy is an antonym for bolt.

Nearby Words: bolted, bolter, bolting

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

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Bolt is an antonym for defy.

Nearby Words: defied, defying

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