Defy and Fight

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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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Fight is a synonym for defy. In some cases you can use "Fight" instead a verb "Defy".

Nearby Words: defied, defying

Fight verb - To strive to reduce or eliminate.

Usage example: a civil rights leader who dedicated his life to fighting prejudice

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Defy is a synonym for fight in belief topic. Sometimes you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Fight", if it concerns topics such as oppose, withstand.

Nearby Words: fighting, fighter

people	defy people	fight people
god	defy god	fight god
fate	defy fate	fight fate
time	defy time	fight time
Other words: boss, father, anyone, gods.

Some Gang Bangers defy him to fight even when it's obvious Sid is hopeless at a fight.

Source: Seemingly Profound Fool
Fight Off the Kryptonite First Law of Metafictional Thermodynamics: The show attempts to defy this; many characters are added without the plot slowing down.

Source: Anime / Code Geass
The Action Girl may defy it by continuing to fight while naked and waiting until after the enemy is a bloody pulp to cover herself back up.

Source: Defeat by Modesty

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