Synonyms for defied
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1. List of paraphrases for "defied":

   challenged, braved, disobeyed

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1. Adam Schiff:

   These witnesses have defied the White House efforts to prevent their testimony by following the lawful requirements of subpoenas, the President has urged The President acolytes in Congress to use other means to try to prevent their testimony, but they won't be successful.

2. President Barack Obama:

   You defied the cynics, you accomplished big things, racked up a great record. And you don't get enough credit, i can't imagine how that feels.

3. Sam Hayes:

   Once again, liberal judges have defied the will of North Carolinians on election integrity. Voters of this state have repeatedly supported a voter ID requirement -- going so far as to enshrine it in our state constitution. Senate Bill 824 is one of the most generous in the country, and it was modeled on those of other states. At trial, Plaintiffs could not produce a single witness who would be unable to vote because of the law, we look forward to appealing this partisan ruling on behalf of the people of North Carolina.

4. Bart Gee:

   I’ve defied what doctors thought my life would be - someone who would be wheelchair bound and unable to walk.

5. Chris Williamson:

   A stronger expansion of business activity in November defied economists' expectations of a slowdown, but is unlikely to prevent the euro zone from suffering slower growth in the fourth quarter, especially as rising virus cases look set to cause renewed disruptions to the economy in December.