Antonyms for defer to
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dih-fur |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈfɜr |
- abhor
- abjure
- advance
- ascend
- attain
- blackball
- climb
- condemn
- contradict
- criticize
- decline
- defend
- demur
- denounce
- deny
- despise
- detest
- disagree
- disallow
- disapprove
- disavow
- discard
- dishonor
- dislike
- disobey
- dispute
- disregard
- disrespect
- dissent
- fight
- forswear
- go up
- hate
- ignore
- increase
- invalidate
- misunderstand
- neglect
- oppose
- overcome
- overlook
- overthrow
- protest
- reach
- refuse
- reject
- renounce
- repudiate
- rise
- scale
- scorn
- stop
- veto
- win
Definition of defer to
Origin :- "to delay," late 14c., differren, deferren, from Old French differer (14c.), from Latin differre "carry apart, scatter, disperse;" also "be different, differ;" also "defer, put off, postpone," (see differ). Etymologically identical with differ; the spelling and pronunciation differentiated from 15c., perhaps partly by association of this word with delay.
- As in respect : verb admire; obey
- As in revere/reverence : verb have a high opinion of
- As in accept : verb put up with
- As in revere : verb prize
- As in acknowledge : verb verbally recognize authority
- As in fall : verb be overthrown by an enemy; surrender
Synonyms for defer to
- abide by
- accede
- accept
- acknowledge
- acquiesce
- adhere to
- admire
- adore
- agree
- allow
- apotheosize
- appreciate
- approve
- assent
- attend
- attest to
- back down
- be awed by
- be casualty
- be destroyed
- be in awe of
- be killed
- be kind to
- be lost
- be taken
- bear
- bear with
- bend
- bow
- capitulate
- certify
- cherish
- comply with
- defend
- defer to
- deify
- die
- don't make waves
- don't rock the boat
- drop
- eat dirt
- endorse
- endure
- enjoy
- esteem
- exalt
- fall to pieces
- fit in
- follow
- give in
- give up
- give way
- go along with
- go down
- go under
- grant
- have good opinion of
- have high opinion
- heed
- hold in awe
- honor
- lie down
- live with
- look up to
- love
- magnify
- note
- notice
- obey
- observe of
- own
- pass into enemy hands
- pay attention
- pay homage
- perish
- play the game
- prize
- put on pedestal
- ratify
- recognize
- regard
- resign
- respect
- revere
- reverence
- set store by
- show consideration
- show courtesy
- sit still for
- slump
- spare
- stand
- stand for
- stomach
- submit
- submit to
- subscribe to
- succumb
- suffer
- support
- swallow
- take
- take an oath
- take into account
- think highly of
- tolerate
- treasure
- uphold
- value
- venerate
- worship
- yield
- yield to
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