Defy and Differ

Defy

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

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

Nearby Words: defied, defying

Differ

Differ verb - To be unlike; to not be the same.

Defy and differ are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Differ".

Common collocations

god defy god differ god
time defy time differ time
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