defiantly
In bold opposition
Defiantly means in a manner that openly resists or challenges authority, opposition, or difficulty.
Someone who acts defiantly refuses to yield or submit: She defiantly crossed her arms and refused to answer.
The word suggests boldness and confrontation rather than quiet resistance.
Often confused in writing with definitely, though the meanings are unrelated.
In a disobedient manner
- disobedientlyIn a rule-breaking manner
- mutinouslyIn a rebellious way
- subversivelyIn a quietly undermining manner
- recalcitrantlyIn defiant, uncooperative manner
contumaciously · ungovernably · obstinately · waywardly · contrarily · perversely · intractably · refractory
With inflexible determination
- determinedlyWith fixed purpose
- resolutelyWith firm determination
- unyieldinglyIn an unbending manner
- unwaveringlyWithout changing or faltering
steadfastly · firmly · adamantly · tenaciously · doggedly · persistently · unrelentingly · unbendingly
In a provoking manner
- combativelyIn a confrontational manner
- antagonisticallyIn an opposing manner
- belligerentlyIn a combative way
- militantlyIn combative, aggressive fashion
aggressively · pugnaciously · contentiously · resistantly · uncooperatively · obstructively · contrarily · adversarially
With fearless confidence
- bravelyIn a courageous manner
- fearlesslyWithout any trepidation
- daringlyWith bold risk-taking
- audaciouslyWith bold fearlessness
courageously · valiantly · intrepidly · gallantly · unflinchingly · undauntedly · heroically · pluckily
In a nonstandard way
- independentlyWithout outside assistance
- unorthodoxlyIn nonstandard manner
- individuallyOne at a time
- eccentricallyIn an odd manner
radically · countercultural · bohemian · avant-garde · originally · uniquely · antiestablishment
rebelliously
In a disobedient manner
- disobedientlyIn a rule-breaking manner
- mutinouslyIn a rebellious way
- subversivelyIn a quietly undermining manner
recalcitrantly · contumaciously · ungovernably · obstinately · waywardly · contrarily · perversely · intractably · refractory · renegade
stubbornly
With inflexible determination
- determinedlyWith fixed purpose
- resolutelyWith firm determination
- unyieldinglyIn an unbending manner
unwaveringly · steadfastly · firmly · adamantly · tenaciously · doggedly · persistently · unrelentingly · unbendingly · inflexibly
challengingly
In a provoking manner
- combativelyIn a confrontational manner
- antagonisticallyIn an opposing manner
- belligerentlyIn a combative way
militantly · aggressively · pugnaciously · contentiously · resistantly · uncooperatively · obstructively · contrarily · adversarially · hostilely
boldly
With fearless confidence
- bravelyIn a courageous manner
- fearlesslyWithout any trepidation
- daringlyWith bold risk-taking
audaciously · courageously · valiantly · intrepidly · gallantly · unflinchingly · undauntedly · heroically · pluckily · gutsily
unconventionally
In a nonstandard way
- independentlyWithout outside assistance
- unorthodoxlyIn nonstandard manner
- individuallyOne at a time
eccentrically · radically · countercultural · bohemian · avant-garde · originally · uniquely · antiestablishment
- adverbsquickly, slowly, very, really, now
- arrogant adverbshaughtily, smugly, pompously, condescendingly, disdainfully
defiantlyobediently
In a compliant manner
submissively · compliantly · meekly · acquiescently · docilely
defiantlyapologetically
In a sorry manner
contritely · repentantly · remorsefully · penitently · shamefacedly