Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: defiantly

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

Addressing a crowd on the Capitol steps on Monday, Rep. Jones defiantly stated, “Today, we are sending a resounding message that democracy will not be killed in the comfort of silence.”

Source: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kennethbachor/images-of-the-week-april-14

Bayless apologized for the tweet but, as Sharpe noted in his opening, it remains on Bayless’ Twitter feed and he defiantly told Sharpe that he wasn’t removing it.

Source: https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/shannon-sharpe-returns-undisputed-skip-bayless-beef/

Cries From The Youth is stridently and defiantly focused on the progress of underclass Jamaicans, recorded in the heart of Kington’s Waterhouse neighborhood at Jammy’s Studio at 38 St. Lucia Road.

Source: https://jamaicans.com/vp-records-set-to-release-deep-80s-dancehall-and-reggae-summer-compilation-featuring-king-jammy-catalog/

During his sentencing Thursday, Rhodes defiantly claimed to be a "political prisoner," criticized prosecutors and the Biden administration and tried to play down his actions on Jan.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230526/oath-keeper-who-stormed-capitol-gets-more-than-8-years-in-prison-in-latest-jan-6-sentencing

He urged both sides to “stand up and show them” that neither Social Security nor Medicare would face cuts, while defiantly vowing that any legislation that took the knife to either programme would be swiftly met with a veto.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/biden-state-of-the-union-china-economy-b2277836.html

"I did not open the door to Geert Wilders," she told the BBC defiantly.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67526768?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

In the days that have followed, Rubiales has refused to resign and defiantly told an emergency assembly of his federation on Friday that he was the victim of a 'witch hunt' by 'false feminists.'

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12453313/The-kiss-death-Spanish-football-Prosecutors-open-sex-abuse-probe-Luis-Rubiales-mother-locks-church-hunger-strike-protest-Barcelona-Real-Madrid-face-Champions-League-axe-scandal.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_camp

“I saw blood on his grey merino and on his hands, and he asked for water to wash his hands,” the witness replied defiantly.

Source: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20231129/witness-defence-lawyer-clash-during-shineka-gray-murder-trial

“Israel responded defiantly to criticism from President Biden over its government’s judicial overhaul plan, declaring that Israel was a sovereign country that would make its own decisions.”

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/04/03/usa-a-wounded-lion/

Similarly, the cult status of brought in styles hitherto seen on most average men since the 1920’s – fierce undercuts, rounded shirt collars and a rugged suavity that’s defiantly non-dandyish.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/clothing-racism-trad-wife-fred-perry-b2426590.html

So everyone be careful when your in there I defiantly won’t be rushing back!

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/13/billi-mucklow-claims-woman-stole-phone-from-her-two-year-old-daughter-18434342/

Thank goodness the six Arkansas schools that were lined up to teach the AP course this school year are defiantly proceeding with it, offering students local credit and trying to come up with a way to pay the cost for them to take the exam.

Source: https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2023/08/20/an-embarrassing-week-for-arkansas-education-leadership

We have had leaders in this country who were not only controlling enough to oversee massacres, but also stood up defiantly to every western institution that intervened in the name of human rights.

Source: https://punchng.com/tinubu-finds-his-own-demons/