Defyverb
(transitive) To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).
‘to defy an enemy;’; ‘to defy the power of a magistrate;’; ‘to defy the arguments of an opponent;’; ‘to defy public opinion’;
Opposeverb
To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand.
‘to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress’; ‘There is still time to oppose this plan.’;
Defyverb
(transitive) To refuse to obey.
‘If you defy your teacher you may end up in detention.’;
Opposeverb
To object to.
‘Many religious leaders oppose cloning humans.’;
Defyverb
To not conform to or follow a pattern, set of rules or expectations.
Opposeverb
To present or set up in opposition; to pose.
‘They are opposed to any form of hierarchy.’;
Defyverb
To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.
Opposeverb
To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
Defynoun
(obsolete) A challenge.
Opposeverb
To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
‘Her grace sat down . . . In a rich chair of state; opposing freelyThe beauty of her person to the people.’;
Defyverb
To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.
‘I defy the surety and the bond.’; ‘For thee I have defied my constant mistress.’;
Opposeverb
To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically.
‘I may . . . oppose my single opinion to his.’;
Defyverb
To provoke to combat or strife; to call out to combat; to challenge; to dare; to brave; to set at defiance; to treat with contempt; as, to defy an enemy; to defy the power of a magistrate; to defy the arguments of an opponent; to defy public opinion.
‘I once againDefy thee to the trial of mortal fight.’; ‘I defy the enemies of our constitution to show the contrary.’;
Opposeverb
To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand; as, to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress.
Defynoun
A challenge.
Opposeverb
To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a prize.
‘I am . . . too weakTo oppose your cunning.’;
Defyverb
resist or confront with resistance;
‘The politician defied public opinion’; ‘The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear’; ‘The bridge held’;
Opposeverb
To be set opposite.
Defyverb
elude, especially in a baffling way;
‘This behavior defies explanation’;
Opposeverb
To act adversely or in opposition; - with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act.
Defyverb
challenge;
‘I dare you!’;
Opposeverb
To make objection or opposition in controversy.
Opposeverb
be against; express opposition to;
‘We oppose the ban on abortion’;
Opposeverb
fight against or resist strongly;
‘The senator said he would oppose the bill’; ‘Don't fight it!’;
Opposeverb
oppose with equal weight or force
Opposeverb
set into opposition or rivalry;
‘let them match their best athletes against ours’; ‘pit a chess player against the Russian champion’; ‘He plays his two children off against each other’;
Opposeverb
act against or in opposition to;
‘She reacts negatively to everything I say’;
Opposeverb
be resistant to;
‘The board opposed his motion’;
Opposeverb
disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument
‘a majority of the electorate opposed EC membership’;
Opposeverb
actively resist (a person or system)
‘a workers' movement opposed the regime’;
Opposeverb
compete with (someone)
‘a candidate to oppose the leader in the presidential contest’;
