defies

verb

Openly resist or refuse to obey.

SYNONYMS

beardbravebreachbreakconfrontcontravenedisobeydisregardfacefloutfly in the face ofgo againsthold out againstignoreinfringekick againstmeet head onoutfacerebel againstrefuse to obeyresistset at naughtset one's face againstsquare up tostand up totake a stand againsttake onthumb one's nose atviolatewithstand