Defy and Limit

Defy

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

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

Nearby Words: defied, defying

Limit

Limit verb - To set bounds or an upper limit for.

Defy and limit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Limit".

Common collocations

time defy time limit time
authority defy authority limit authority
rules defy rules limit rules
tropes defy tropes limit tropes
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