Defy and Exclude

Defy

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

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

Nearby Words: defied, defying

Exclude

Exclude verb - To prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of.

Defy and exclude are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Exclude".

Nearby Words: exclusion, excluding, excluder, excludable

Common collocations

people defy people exclude people
death defy death exclude death
possibility defy possibility exclude possibility
doctor defy doctor exclude doctor
Other words: anyone.
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