Antonyms for defiant
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : dih-fahy-uhnt |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈfaɪ ənt |
Definition of defiant
Origin :- 1837, from French défiant, present participle of défier (see defy). Related: Defiantly.
- adj disobedient, disregardful
- The day closed with the men of Thomas still grim and defiant.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- He quitted the room, and Annabel ran after him, laughing and defiant still.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- Lena nodded and went out, shutting the door with a defiant swing.
- Extract from : « The Green Satin Gown » by Laura E. Richards
- There was a defiant note in her voice, and Massachusetts looked at her with surprise.
- Extract from : « The Green Satin Gown » by Laura E. Richards
- He looked as defiant, indeed, as if he had heard bullets whizzing past him.
- Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola
- The girl's defiant attitude only incited the workmen to jeer the more.
- Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
- And in a defiant spirit she resolved that she would not go away of her own accord.
- Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
- Vagualame noted that Bobinette was regarding him with defiant eyes.
- Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre
- The defiant look was disappearing from her eyes, and she rose with an expression of pain.
- Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
- The "Helen" of the story is a Greek, beautiful, desolate, defiant—pure as snow.
- Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
Synonyms for defiant
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