Defy and Strike

Defy

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

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

Nearby Words: defied, defying

Strike verb - To refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands.

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Defy and strike are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Strike".

Nearby Words: striking, striker, strikeout, striked, striken

woman	defy woman	strike woman
people	defy people	strike people
point	defy point	strike point
god	defy god	strike god
Other words: place, time, mother, anyone.

Remarkable in that the world has strange lightning storms that defy conventional logic and meteorology, occasionally sending bolts into low orbit to strike ships that get too close.

Source: Tabletop Game / Rogue Trader
The finale credits feature many, many callbacks to things like Baseball's book, Marshmallow's ability to defy gravity, Salt and Pepper's "bad luck" complete with a lightning strike, etc.

Source: Web Animation / Inanimate Insanity

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