defiantly
16
5.4
- adverb
- /dɪˈfaɪəntli/
:
desafiante
- She looked defiantly at her teacher after being reprimanded for speaking out.
- stand defiantly
Examples
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In these opinions and many like them, Justice Scalia stands defiantly against an overwhelming trend.
Academic text (1999) -
Here clusters of settlements and forts can be found clinging defiantly to small pockets of hospitable land amidst the ice and snow.
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With that, Early looks up at the man, almost defiantly, then stands up.
Fiction book (1993) -
"I can fly," he said defiantly, rising up into the air.
Fiction book (1992) -
Jessica is sitting defiantly in a chair in the middle of the living room.
Fiction book (1993) -
With her short leg and her big shoe, she stomps defiantly toward the health food store.
Fiction book (1992) -
The bureau ordered Leake to pay the back wages, but he defiantly ignored the request.
Academic text (2008) -
Yes, happy, she repeats to herself defiantly as she pictures Eleanor's dubious expression.
Fiction book (1992) -
The spines of rock gleamed where the steep faces of the sandstone remained defiantly exposed.
Fiction book (1992) -
The protesters stood defiantly in front of the police, demanding their rights.
Synonyms
38
6.0
To do something on purpose, often to disobey rules
1
6.6
In a way that shows someone refuses to follow rules or people in charge
1
8.4
In a way that shows you refuse to obey someone in charge
1
8.1
In a way that shows anger and strong disagreement
1
6.5
In a way that dares someone to respond
In a way that openly refuses to follow rules or orders
To refuse to obey people in charge in a stubborn way
In an angry, aggressive way that rejects other people's ideas
In a way that refuses to obey rules or people in charge
In a way that shows you do not agree
Antonyms
How Defiant
1
6.6
16
5.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Defiantly comes from the verb defy, which means 'refuse to obey' or 'challenge' someone. So, to act defiantly is to show bold resistance to rules or orders.