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- [verb dih-fahy; noun dih-fahy, dee-fahy]
- /verb dɪˈfaɪ; noun dɪˈfaɪ, ˈdi faɪ/
- /dɪˈfaɪ/
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- [verb dih-fahy; noun dih-fahy, dee-fahy]
- /verb dɪˈfaɪ; noun dɪˈfaɪ, ˈdi faɪ/
Definitions of defied word
- verb with object defied to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly: to defy parental authority. 1
- verb with object defied to offer effective resistance to: a fort that defies attack. 1
- verb with object defied to challenge (a person) to do something deemed impossible: They defied him to dive off the bridge. 1
- verb with object defied Archaic. to challenge to a combat or contest. 1
- noun plural defied a challenge; a defiance. 1
- noun defied Simple past tense and past participle of defy. 1
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Origin of defied
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English defien < Old French desfier, equivalent to des- dis-1 + fier to trust < Vulgar Latin *fīdāre, variant of Latin fīdere
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Parts of speech for Defied
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
defied popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
defied usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for defied
verb defied
- challenged — If you say that someone is challenged in a particular way, you mean that they have a disability in that area. Challenged is often combined with inappropriate words for humorous effect.
- confronted — Simple past tense and past participle of confront.
- rebelled — a person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of his or her country.
- resisted — to withstand, strive against, or oppose: to resist infection; to resist temptation.
- dared — an act of daring or defiance; challenge.
Antonyms for defied
verb defied
- obeyed — to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of: to obey one's parents.
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- assisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- flattered — to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
- helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
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