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:

They have accused Republicans of trying to "defy the will of the people," "overturn the votes of the American people," and "undo the last election."
Only Hiss, against the advice of his friends, chose to defy Chambers and HUAC, insisting that he had never even met Chambers, much less been a Communist or a Soviet spy.
to defy the New World Order which it leads."
Skeat has said--I defy either the one or the other, I say, to find any material difference between us.
Command or suggestion to defy, disobey, disregard, reject the claims of--.