✊defiant

Meaning

showing open resistance or bold disobedience

boldly resistant or challenging; disobedient

Example Sentences

The child was defiant when told to clean his room.

The defiant student refused to follow the rules.

Example Expressions

stand defiant

Synonyms

rebellious, resistant, disobedient, unyielding, bold, insubordinate, stubborn

Entry 1

rebellious, resistant, disobedient, unyielding, bold

Entry 2

rebellious, disobedient, insubordinate, stubborn

Antonyms

obedient, compliant, submissive, cooperative

Entry 1

obedient, compliant, submissive

Entry 2

obedient, compliant, submissive, cooperative

Collocations

defiant attitude, defiant gesture, stand defiant, remain defiant, defiant behavior, defiant look

Entry 1

defiant attitude, defiant gesture, stand defiant, remain defiant

Entry 2

defiant attitude, defiant behavior, defiant look