Defy and Need

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Defy

Defy verb - To go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of.
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Need and defy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Need" instead a verb "Defy".
Nearby Words: defied, defying

Need

Need verb - To have as a requirement.
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Defy and need are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Need".
Nearby Words: needed, needs, needy, needless, needful
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people defy people need people
reason defy reason need reason
place defy place need place
time defy time need time
Other words: space, explanation.

Both words in one sentence

  • In the second, Asari Matriarch-slash-bartender Aethyta complains that she tried to defy this ("We need to get our girls working earlier") and was laughed off her home planet for her efforts.
    Source: Time Dissonance
  • Then EVERYONE ELSE joins in, and it creates the need for a CMOF page... Spit Take: Twilight attempts to defy this when she learns Golden technically works for Spike as well as for her.
    Source: Fanfic / The Demesne Of The Reluctant Twilight Sparkle
  • A Wiggin' Fist Master, in case we need to defy even logic itself.
    Source: Just For Fun / Fear My Squad
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