Defy and Defect

Related words

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

Show all Definitions

Defect and defy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defect" instead a verb "Defy".

Nearby Words: defied, defying

Defect verb - Desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army.

Show all Definitions

Defy and defect are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Defect".

defy laws

defect laws

Cite this Source

Defect and Defy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defy/defect

Defy & Defect. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defy/defect>.

Defect or Defy. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defy/defect.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "defy" and "defect" have occurred on timeline