defiant
Refusing to do what you are told.
defiant in a sentence
- The defiant toddler folded his arms and shouted 'No!' when asked to tidy his toys.
- Our defiant cat sat on the forbidden shelf, refusing to move no matter how we clapped.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to defiant?
- Aobedient
- Btame
- Crebellious
- Dmeek
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C: rebellious. The other three mean the opposite of defiant.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to defiant?
- Aobedient
- Bstubborn
- Crebellious
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A: obedient. The other three mean nearly the same as defiant.
Words that mean something similar
rebellious, stubborn
Words that mean the opposite
obedient, meek, tame
More words about behaviour & manners
- deliberate: Done on purpose, not by accident.
- demure: Quiet, shy and very well-behaved.
- deprive: To take away something that a person needs.
- deter: To put someone off doing something.
- devote: To give a lot of your time, effort or love to something.
- disarray: A state of untidiness and confusion.
- discreet: Careful not to attract attention or give away secrets.
- distasteful: Unpleasant or offensive, so that you dislike it.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test