Synonyms & related words for defies

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Words related to defies

Explore words related to defies — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include defier, defied, defying, resist, refuse, outbrave, withstand, flout. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does defies come from?

The word defies 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.