The term DEFY can be defined as to resist or CHALLENGE authority, or to go against the rules. This can be seen in the crossword solutions WITHSTAND, MOCK, CHALLENGE, CONFRONT, FRONT, REFUSE, GIBE, FIGHT, RISK, BEARD, DISREGARD, CONTRADICT, FACE, OUTFACE, OUTDARE, BRAVE, OPPOSE, DARE, SASS, FLOUT, DISOBEY, and VENERATE. To WITHSTAND is to endure or WITHSTAND pressure or opposition. To MOCK is to ridicule or make fun of someone or something. To CHALLENGE is to CONFRONT or dispute something. To CONFRONT is to FACE or deal with a problem or difficult situation. To FRONT is to FACE or CONFRONT something. To REFUSE is to deny or reject something. To GIBE is to make mocking or sarcastic remarks. To FIGHT is to OPPOSE or struggle against something. To RISK is to take a chance or gamble. To BEARD is to CONFRONT or CHALLENGE someone. To DISREGARD is to ignore or pay no attention to something. To CONTRADICT is to OPPOSE or disagree with something. To FACE is to CONFRONT or deal with something. To OUTFACE is to CONFRONT or defy someone. To OUTDARE is to CHALLENGE or defy someone. To BRAVE is to FACE or CONFRONT fear or danger. To OPPOSE is to CONFRONT or resist something. To DARE is to CHALLENGE or defy someone. To SASS is to talk back or answer back in an impudent manner. To FLOUT is to DISREGARD or DISOBEY something. To DISOBEY is to not follow orders or instructions. To VENERATE is to respect or revere someone or something.