Defy
Defy verb - To go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of.
Rise against and defy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rise against" instead a verb "Defy".
Rise against
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Rise against and Defy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defy/rise_against
Defy & Rise against. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defy/rise_against>.
Rise against or Defy. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defy/rise_against.
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