Words similar to defy

Example sentences for: defy

How can you use “defy” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Next came Casino, one of his periodic attempts to defy the expectation that he would defy expectations.
Democrats explained the loss by asserting that 1) the NRA distorted the stricter measure, claiming it would lead to confiscation and a national gun registry; and 2) House Republicans are aware of their constituents' support for gun control but are unwilling to defy the NRA on the cusp of an election year.
You'd think that photography, the most transparent of arts, would defy those pesky national stereotypes.
A number of poignant Yiddish words defy genuine translation into English:
The pleasantly varied News Quiz responses defy easy categorizing.