Definitions

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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Hundreds more in Bogota, mostly young demonstrators, gathered outside the national university in defiance of preliminary results that gave De la Espriella 49.66 percent over leftist candidate Ivan Cepeda's 48.70 percent.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Chiarella takes time between bouts of danger to show affection and intimacy that, in defiance of teen-slasher formula, isn’t immediately penalized with sadism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

SEOUL—North Korea’s uranium-enrichment capacity could soon expand by 75% once a new facility reaches full production, a clear signal that leader Kim Jong Un intends to expand his arsenal in defiance of international pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

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

They took turns flinging their heads back in defiance of gravity, letting the ends of their hair trail along the water’s surface, reveling in the feeling of weightlessness.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

in defiance of

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