Defy and Hit

Defy

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

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

Nearby Words: defied, defying

Hit

Hit verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.

Defy and hit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Hit".

Nearby Word: hitting

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

woman defy woman hit woman
people defy people hit people
end defy end hit end
time defy time hit time
Other words: boss, anyone.

Both words in one sentence

  • Adaptational Badass However, he was hit with this and Adaptational Villainy for a while, coming out of retirement and trying to defy Zeus' non-interference edict.
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