Defy and Reverse

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Defy

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

Reverse

Reverse verb - To change (as an opinion) to the contrary.
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Defy and reverse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Reverse".
Nearby Words: reversal, reversed, reversion, reversing, reversible

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order defy order reverse order
death defy death reverse death
time defy time reverse time
decision defy decision reverse decision
Other words: ending, gravity.

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  • Film / Thor The first four were willing to defy their king and reverse Thor's banishment on their own.
    Source: Film / Thor
  • Reverse Psychology: For those most capable of resisting its direct control, The Oversoul gave them visions of its desired action and mentally forbade them from doing it, counting on them to "defy his will" and do it anyway.
    Source: Literature / Homecoming Saga
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