Defy and Further

Defy

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

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

Nearby Words: defied, defying

Further

Further verb - To help the growth or development of.

Defy and further are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Further".

Nearby Words: furthered, furthering

Common collocations

understanding defy understanding further understanding
prophecy defy prophecy further prophecy

Both words in one sentence

  • In Helena and Saiph's version, Saiph also encourages her to take this trope even further and defy her scripted demise.
  • Literature / Poison Rage Against the Author: When Poison learns that her entire life was fabricated by the Hierophant, she attempts to defy him by not getting involved with the phaeries any further.
  • His datalog in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII expands his Back Story further, mentioning how had sought to defy the gods and free humanity from the Fal'cie's rule, but lost the fight and was cruelly turned into their puppet.
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