English adjective: defiant | |||
| 1. | defiant boldly resisting authority or an opposing force | ||
| Samples | Brought up to be aggressive and defiant. A defiant attitude. | ||
| Synonyms | noncompliant | ||
| Similar | insubordinate, obstreperous, recalcitrant, resistant, resistive | ||
| See also | difficult, disobedient, insubordinate, intractable, unmanageable, unwilling | ||
| Antonyms | compliant | ||