defied
Definitions
Verb
- Resist or confront with resistance
- Elude, especially in a baffling way
- Challenge
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "defied".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "defied".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | died | 1 | 86 |
| 2 | desired | 3 | 50 |
| 3 | denied | 2 | 47 |
| 4 | defined | 2 | 39 |
| 5 | derived | 2 | 39 |
| 6 | define | 2 | 27 |
| 7 | defend | 2 | 21 |
| 8 | devised | 2 | 16 |
| 9 | deed | 1 | 8 |
| 10 | refined | 2 | 6 |
| 11 | undefined | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | redefined | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | enfield | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | deified | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | defies | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | edenfield | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | delafield | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | deerfield | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | refiled | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | derided | 3 | 0 |
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Words That Precede
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 4
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 6
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
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Apr 16, 2026 The New York Times
Apr 16, 2026 The New York Times