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单词 fly in the face of something
释义

Synonyms of 'fly in the face of something'

defy, oppose, disregard, go against
More Synonyms of fly in the face of something
(idiom) 
The decision flew in the face of natural justice.
Synonyms
defy
This was the first time that I had dared to defy her.
oppose
Mr Taylor was bitter towards those who had opposed him.
disregard
He disregarded the advice of his executives.
go against
flout
illegal campers who persist in flouting the law
rebel against
disobey
He disobeyed his parents so much when he was a child.
act in defiance of
See face

Additional synonyms

in the sense of disobey
Definition
to neglect or refuse to obey (a person or an order)
He disobeyed his parents so much when he was a child.
Synonyms
defy,
ignore,
rebel,
resist,
disregard,
refuse to obey,
dig your heels in (informal),
go counter to
in the sense of disregard
Definition
to give little or no attention to
He disregarded the advice of his executives.
Synonyms
ignore,
discount,
take no notice of,
overlook,
neglect,
pass over,
turn a blind eye to,
disobey,
laugh off,
make light of,
pay no attention to,
pay no heed to,
leave out of account,
brush aside or away
in the sense of flout
Definition
to deliberately disobey (a rule, law, etc.)
illegal campers who persist in flouting the law
Synonyms
defy,
scorn,
spurn,
scoff at,
outrage,
insult,
mock,
scout (archaic),
ridicule,
taunt,
deride,
sneer at,
jeer at,
take the piss out of (taboo, slang),
laugh in the face of,
show contempt for,
gibe at,
treat with disdain

Nearby words of
fly in the face of something

  • flux
  • fly
  • fly at someone
  • fly in the face of something
  • fly in the ointment
  • fly off the handle
  • fly-by-night

Synonyms of 'fly in the face of something'

fly in the face of something

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of oppose
Definition
to be against (something or someone) in speech or action
Mr Taylor was bitter towards those who had opposed him.
Synonyms
be against,
fight (against),
check,
bar,
block,
prevent,
take on,
counter,
contest,
resist,
confront,
face,
combat,
defy,
thwart,
contradict,
withstand,
stand up to,
hinder,
struggle against,
obstruct,
fly in the face of,
take issue with,
be hostile to,
counterattack,
speak (out) against,
be in opposition to,
be in defiance of,
strive against,
set your face against,
take or make a stand against
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