Defy and Protest

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Defy

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

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

Nearby Words: defied, defying

Protest

Protest verb - To present an opposing opinion or argument.

Usage example: plans to protest against the judge's ruling regarding admissible evidence

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Defy and protest are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Protest".

Nearby Words: protestation, protested, protesting, protester, protestor

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nature	defy nature	protest nature
sort	defy sort	protest sort
place	defy place	protest place
system	defy system	protest system
Other words: decision, rule, law, authority, rules, orders, laws.

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