13 entries under defies topic. ×

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confronts(verb, opposes, confronts)
8
defies(verb, opposes, disagrees, counteracts)
7
dares(verb, confronts)
5
dissents(noun, verb, disagrees, disagreements)
4
faces(verb, confronts)
4
resists(verb, opposes)
2
counters(verb, opposes)
2
crosses(verb, opposes)
1
counteracts(verb, opposes, counteracts)
1
contravenes
1
affronts
1
countermands
1
rebels
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APASmart Define. (2015). challenges thesaurus. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/challenges/thesaurus/synonyms
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