to say that someone has done something wrong
- Similar:
- blame
- Opposite:
- defend
Core level · Year 5
defy
verb
to refuse openly to obey someone or something
He tried to defy the school rules.
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to change something a little so that it is better or fairer
- Similar:
- alter
- Opposite:
- keep
agreement or permission; a feeling that something is good
- Similar:
- agreement
- Opposite:
- denial
to agree to something or think that it is good
- Similar:
- agree
- Opposite:
- disapprove
unfairly favouring one side over another
- Similar:
- prejudiced
- Opposite:
- fair
a heavy load, or a worry or duty that is hard to bear
- Similar:
- load
- Opposite:
- comfort
a group chosen to make decisions or organise something
- Similar:
- board
to keep inside a place or within limits
- Similar:
- restrict
- Opposite:
- free