Answer: defied

AnswerCrossword Clue
DEFIEDBearded
defiedto challenge to do something
defiedDEFY, to resist openly and boldly
defiedto resist boldly
DEFIEDBucked
DEFIEDFlouted
DEFIEDJust said no
DEFIEDResisted openly
DEFIEDDared
DEFIEDStood up to
DEFIEDChallenged.
DEFIEDBoldly resisted
DEFIEDFlew in the face of
DEFIEDWent against
DEFIEDChallenged
DEFIEDSwam upstream, in a sense
DEFIEDOpenly resisted