Defy and Test

Defy

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

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

Nearby Words: defied, defying

Test

Test verb - To put (something) to a test.
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Synonyms for Test

Defy and test are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Test".

Nearby Words: testing, tested, tester, testable, testa

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

people defy people test people
idea defy idea test idea
system defy system test system
time defy time test time

Both words in one sentence

  • Simka announces she will marry Latka even if they must defy their religion, and the reverend reveals that they have passed the real test—she's proven how much they truly love each other by putting that above all, and thus are worthy of marriage.
  • It ended up being a Secret Test of Character for Strange since he was still a Jerk Ass at this time who had no magic skill, yet was planning to defy Mordo in the face of certain death.
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