Defy and Query

Defy

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

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

Nearby Words: defied, defying

Query

Query verb - To demand proof of the truth or rightness of.

Defy and query are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Query".

Nearby Words: queried, querying, querist
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