The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DEFIES , but the solution may also be DISOBEYS which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in Wall Street Journal).
Goes against crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DEFIES | 25 % | 6 |
| OPPOSES | 13 % | 7 |
| DISPUTES | 13 % | 8 |
| DISOBEYS | 13 % | 8 |
| CONTRADICTS | 13 % | 11 |
| ABUTS | 13 % | 5 |
| CROSSES | 13 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Goes against
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- contradicts
- contravenes
- opposes
- contravening
- contravene
- defies
- disobeys
- opposing
- contradict
- opposed
- violates
- contrary
Crossword Answer definitions
DEFIES noun- A challenge.
- To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).
- To refuse to obey.
- To not conform to or follow a pattern, set of rules or expectations.
- To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result DEFIES
- Challenges
- Goes against
- Baffles
- Openly opposes
- Says no to
- Stands up to
- Resists boldly
- Openly resists
- Beards the lion.
- Challenges.
More clues leading to the result OPPOSES
- Dead set against
- Espouses another point of view
- Resists
- Is against
- Stands against
- Acts against
- Obstructs
- Takes a stand against
- Blocks
- Conflicts with.
More clues leading to the result DISPUTES
- Questions
- Differences
- Arguments
- Goes against
- Bickers.
- Pro and con discussions.
- Takes issue with
- Squabbles
- Altercations
- Challenges
More clues leading to the result DISOBEYS
- Fails to follow orders
- Sneaks out after being grounded, say
- Behaves contrarily.
- Doesn't mind
- Breaks the rules
- Defies
- Goes against
More clues leading to the result CONTRADICTS
More clues leading to the result ABUTS
- Touches on
- Borders on
- Is adjacent to
- Borders
- Touches
- Comes up against
- Adjoins
- Shares a border with
- Stands side-by-side
- Neighbors