Defy and Disobey

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Defy

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

Usage example: in those days a woman was brave if she defied fashion and wore white after Labor Day

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Disobey is a synonym for defy in resist topic. In some cases you can use "Disobey" instead a verb "Defy", when it comes to topics like dare, behave poorly. popular alternative

Nearby Words: defied, defying

Disobey

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

Usage example: drivers who consistently disobey traffic laws

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Defy is a synonym for disobey in infringe topic. You can use "Defy" instead a verb "Disobey", if it concerns topics such as dare, resist, behave poorly, disregard rules. popular alternative

Nearby Word: disobeying

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master	defy master	disobey master
husband	defy husband	disobey husband
order	defy order	disobey order
god	defy god	disobey god
Other words: system, parents, command, rule, law, king, mother, father, anyone, rules, programming, regulations, orders, laws, superiors, fates.

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