Defy and Escape

Defy

Defy verb - Elude, especially in a baffling way.

Usage example: This behavior defies explanation

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Escape and defy are semantically related. in foil topic. In some cases you can use "Escape" instead a verb "Defy", when it comes to topics like elude.

Nearby Words: defied, defying

Escape

Escape verb - To get free from a dangerous or confining situation.

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Synonyms for Escape

Antonyms for Escape

Defy and escape are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Escape".

Nearby Words: escaped, escaping, escapee, escapism, escapement

Mutual synonyms

break
elude

Common collocations

control	defy control	escape control
fate	defy fate	escape fate
system	defy system	escape system
death	defy death	escape death
Other words: time, law, father, reality.

Both words in one sentence

Later, they become more of a Bright Lady and White Knight as they escape from the forest, defy the German military and stay together in England.

Source: Lady and Knight
It starts out fine enough, with the heroes managing to build a spaceship to escape the Earth before it is destroyed, and they originally plan to defy this trope by saving as many people as they can.

Source: Adam and Eve Plot
Subverted in that he eventually makes the decision to defy the Central Command and help the dissidents escape.

Source: My Country, Right or Wrong

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