Defy and Vindicate

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

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

Nearby Words: defied, defying

Vindicate verb - To free from a charge of wrongdoing.

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Defy and vindicate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Vindicate".

mother	defy mother	vindicate mother
father	defy father	vindicate father

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