Défiant : synonyms and lexical field

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Looking for words with meaning close to 'défiant': discover synonyms for the word défiant, such as insubordinate or recalcitrant.

The lexical field offers related words, which refer to the same idea, the same concept as défiant. It is common for a word to have several meanings. In this case, the context of the word helps to determine its correct meaning.
Example of words in the same lexical field as "": insubordinate and recalcitrant.


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Synonyms for défiant sorted by degree of synonymy

List of synonyms for défiant Degree of synonymy of défiant Frequency in the language
insubordinate
   40021 0.37  
recalcitrant
   40021 0.12  
resistant
   40018  
obstreperous
   40010  
resistive
   39812  
defiance
   30024 1.12  
defy
   30024 3.10  
challenging
   30020 3.80  
oppositional
   30014  
aggressive
   30013 7.94  
challenge
   30012 19.86  
provocative
   30012 1.61  
arrogant
   30010 5.22  
cocky
   30009 4.12  
unforgiving
   30008 0.51  
challenged
   30006 4.04  
intractable
   30005 0.12  
angry
   30003 58.98  
challenger
   30000 1.51  
untreatable
   30000 0.14  

Lexical field of "défiant"

insubordinate
recalcitrant
resistant
obstreperous
resistive
defiance
defy
challenging
oppositional
aggressive
challenge
provocative
arrogant
cocky
unforgiving
challenged
intractable
angry
challenger
untreatable
challenges
defies
defying
disobedient
obstinate
rebellious
stubborn
seditious
wayward
noncompliant
unruly
mutinous
contumacious
contrary
unyielding
confrontational
audacious
nondefiant
undefiant
reluctant
undefied
refractory
renunciatory
nonrebelling
enigmatic
unobeying
undaunted
unintimidatable
unbowed
unobedient