defy
verb (used with object)
to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly.
will defy
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future tenseof defy.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Perhaps stubborn Joshua will defy the best predictions of our scientists and survive long past this century.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2025
Question: He said that he will defy I.C.E.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2025
Monday's market tone will probably be set by the U.S. feel-good factor, boosted by surprisingly strong corporate earnings, and whether investors think the U.S. really will defy the odds and head for a soft landing.
From Reuters ● May 7, 2023
He could comply, negotiate with the committee, announce he will defy the subpoena or ignore it altogether.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 2022
Movement is slow to preserve energy, and it is a rare animal which can or will defy the sun for long.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
