Defy and Hold up

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Defy verb - Resist or confront with resistance.

Usage example: The politician defied public opinion

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

Nearby Words: defied, defying

Hold up verb - Resist or confront with resistance.

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Defy is a synonym for hold up. Sometimes you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Hold up".

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