153 entries under defy topic. ×
| withstand(verb, support, stop, action, hold) | |
| oppose(verb, support, stop, action, hold) | |
| repel(verb, support, action, control, force) | |
| defy(verb, support, break, take, force) | |
| fight(verb, hold, break, take, cut) | |
| confront(verb, action, take, cut, meet) | |
| counter(verb, check, attack, oppose, fight) | |
| counteract(verb, break, check, attack, disregard) | |
| cross(verb, break, take, meet, attack) | |
| dispute(verb, support, take, force, cut) | |
| hold out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, take) | |
| combat(verb, support, break, force, check) | |
| dissent(verb, disturb, oppose, rise, fight) | |
| thwart(verb, break, check, attack, separate) | |
| balk(verb, stop, check, disregard, block) | |
| buck(verb, support, take, force, cut) | |
| contest(verb, support, take, force, meet) | |
| face(verb, take, meet, attack, disregard) | |
| weather(verb, attack, keep, oppose, overcome) | |
| contravene(verb, break, check, disregard, oppose) |
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