vverb.stativeresist or confront with resistanceSynset:hold hold up withstand
Examples:- The politician defied public opinion
- The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear
- The bridge held
Derivationally Related Form:defiantwithstander
Hypernyms:hold out resist stand firm withstand
Inherited Hypernyms:defyresistfightcontend
Direct Hyponyms:bravebrave outendureweather
Full Troponyms:weather
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.stativeelude, especially in a baffling waySynset:refuse resist
Examples:- This behavior defies explanation
Antonyms:lend oneself
Hypernyms:elude escape
Inherited Hypernyms:defyeludeperplexconfusebe
Direct Hyponyms:beggar
Full Troponyms:beggar
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.communicationchallengeSynset:dare
Derivationally Related Form:daringdaredefiance
Hypernyms:challenge
Inherited Hypernyms:defychallengeinviterequestaskrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Direct Hyponyms:brazen
Full Troponyms:brazen
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s somebody | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: defy, dare)