Synonyms & related words for defiance

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of defiance — including rebelliousness, obstreperousness, contumacy, defy, insubordination, recalcitrance. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to defiance

Explore words related to defiance — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include defiant, flouting, disobedience, defiantly, contumaciously, rebelliously, recalcitrate, rebellion. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for defiance

Common synonyms for defiance include rebelliousness, obstreperousness, contumacy, defy, insubordination, recalcitrance, contrariness, recalcitrancy — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does defiance come from?

The word defiance breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root fi-, from Latin fides (“faith, trust”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.