defiance
Definitions
Noun
- Intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
- A hostile challenge
- A defiant act
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "defiance".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | difference | 3 | 148 |
| 2 | distance | 2 | 108 |
| 3 | adherence | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | deference | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | dispense | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | deviance | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | admittance | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | deterrence | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | dalliance | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | defrance | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "defiance".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | defined | 2 | 39 |
| 2 | finance | 2 | 31 |
| 3 | define | 2 | 27 |
| 4 | diane | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | defines | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | defiant | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | deviance | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | fiance | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | refinance | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | defence | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | deane | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | defrance | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | deface | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | underfinance | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | fiancee | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | delfine | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | defaced | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | refinances | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | refinanced | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | defeasance | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "defiance" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "defiance" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "defiance" in the same piece of text.
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 10
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 3
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump's demands
May 23, 2026 Texarkana Gazette
May 23, 2026 Texarkana Gazette
Trump Tightens Grasp on G.O.P. as Cassidy Loss Shows Cost of Defiance
May 17, 2026 The New York Times
May 17, 2026 The New York Times