Defy and Duel

Defy

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

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

Nearby Words: defied, defying

Duel

Duel verb - Fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman.
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Synonyms for Duel

Defy and duel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Duel".

Nearby Words: duelling, dueling, duelist, dueler, duellist

Common collocations

place defy place duel place
time defy time duel time
father defy father duel father
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