Synonyms for defiance
Most common
rebellion rebelliousness insubordination insurgency daring challenge
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Rebellion
rebellion, rebelliousness, insubordination, insurgency, contumacy
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The feeling, or spirit of being defiant.
- n. 2
Open or bold resistance to or disregard for authority, opposition, or power; refusing to give up.
Related words
- Phrases
- set at defiance
Forms
- Plural
- defiances → rebellions, insubordinations, insurgencies, contumacies…
Example sentences
- rebellion Piercings can be a form of rebellion for teenagers.
- insubordination I do not tolerate insubordination.
- daring What's the most daring thing you've ever done?
- despite Despite her warning, he made little of the matter.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| defiance | rising | |
| rebellion | steady | |
| insubordination | steady | |
| rebelliousness | steady | |
| contumacy | falling | |
| daring | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- dare1
- 6 letters
- daring2
- 7 letters
- despite2
- 8 letters
- contempt2
- 9 letters
- challenge2, rebellion3, contumacy
- 10 letters
- opposition4, insurgency4, truculence
- 14 letters
- rebelliousness5, recalcitration
- 15 letters
- insubordination6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (daring2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- défi
- Italiano
- sfida
- Español
- desafío
- Deutsch
- Herausforderung
- Català
- repte