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in defiance of

ADVERB
counter
Synonyms
STRONG
opposite
WEAK
against at variance with contrarily contrariwise conversely versus
Antonyms
WEAK
equally same similarly
PREPOSITION
despite
Synonyms
STRONGEST
in spite of regardless of
WEAK
against although even though even with in contempt of in the face of notwithstanding undeterred by

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She was again put under house arrest in September 2000, when she tried to travel to the city of Mandalay in defiance of travel restrictions.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Iran exported more oil in 2025 than it had done in years, smuggling crude in defiance of sanctions, mainly to China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

The move comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Moscow had successfully tested a nuclear-capable, nuclear-powered underwater drone, in defiance of Washington's warnings.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

For a while, they stick together mostly to stick it to her, in defiance of the fact that contempt is the No. 1 indicator of divorce.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025

My whole relationship with Art3mis was in defiance of all common sense.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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