Answer: defies

AnswerCrossword Clue
DEFIES

Challenges

DEFIES

Goes against

DEFIES

Baffles

DEFIES
Openly opposes
DEFIES
Says no to
DEFIESStands up to
DEFIESResists boldly
DEFIESOpenly resists
DEFIESBeards the lion.
DEFIESChallenges.
DEFIESOpposes boldly.
DEFIESFlouts.
DEFIESResists boldly.
DEFIESStands uo to.
DEFIESThrows down the gauntlet
DEFIESFlies in the face of
DEFIESBeards
DEFIESGoes up against
DEFIESDisobeys
DEFIESStumps