defy

problems that defy solution

This defies to be explained.

a woman who defies convention.

his actions defy belief.

go now, defy him to the combat.

an innovator defying tradition;

a noble-looking visage. See also Synonyms at defy

challenged him to contradict her.See Synonyms at defy

the sheer scale of the Requiem defies description.

a strong fort which defies attack

If you defy the law, you may find yourself in prison.

I defy you to prove that I have cheated.

His strange behaviour defies understanding.

a style of dancing that defies classification

I defy anyone to disprove the defendant’s statements.

The towering pine and cypress trees defy frost and snow.

I know this much, you would defy the world to get what you wanted.

he glowered at her, defying her to mock him.

the hope of a young naval lieutenant bravely patrolling the Mekong Delta;the hope of a millworker's son who dares to defy the odds;