Defy and Fawn

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

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Fawn is an antonym for defy.

Nearby Words: defied, defying

Fawn verb - To use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior.

Usage example: a student who could not wait to fawn over the new teacher

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Defy is an antonym for fawn.

Nearby Words: fawning, fawner, fawned, fawny

defy time

fawn time

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