defiance
Definitions
Noun
- Intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
- A hostile challenge
- A defiant act
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "defiance".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | difference | 3 | 148 |
| 2 | distance | 2 | 108 |
| 3 | adherence | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | deference | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | dispense | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | deviance | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | admittance | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | deterrence | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | dalliance | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | defrance | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "defiance".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | defined | 2 | 39 |
| 2 | finance | 2 | 31 |
| 3 | define | 2 | 27 |
| 4 | diane | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | defines | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | defiant | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | deviance | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | fiance | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | refinance | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | defence | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | deane | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | defrance | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | deface | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | underfinance | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | fiancee | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | delfine | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | defaced | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | refinances | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | refinanced | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | defeasance | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "defiance" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "defiance" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "defiance" in the same piece of text.
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 10
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 3
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Canadian man who hiked in woods in defiance of ban has case heard in court
Mar 18, 2026 The Guardian
Mar 18, 2026 The Guardian
The Bonfire of Defiance: Iran’s Youth Head Into the Streets Tuesday Night
Mar 17, 2026 The Media Line
Mar 17, 2026 The Media Line