The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DARED , but the solution may also be STOODUPTO which is one of the most recent solution (2020 in Wall Street Journal).
Defied crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DARED | 73 % | 5 |
| OUTFACED | 9 % | 8 |
| STOODUPTO | 9 % | 9 |
| FACED | 9 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Defied
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- braved
- challenged
- dared
- disobeyed
- disregarded
- flouted
- ignored
- resisted
- despite
- confounded
- bucked
- overrode
Crossword Answer definitions
DARED verb- To have enough courage (to do something).
- To defy or challenge (someone to do something)
- To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to
- To terrify; to daunt.
- To catch (larks) by producing terror through the use of mirrors, scarlet cloth, a hawk, etc., so that they lie still till a net is thrown over them.
- To stare stupidly or vacantly; to gaze as though amazed or terrified.
- To lie or crouch down in fear.
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More clues leading to the result DARED
- Made bold
- Participated in some derring-do
- Provoked to contend
- Had gumption
- Had the courage
- Threw down the gauntlet
- Took a chance
- Went for it
- Challenged
- Had the nerve