Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with defiance in American Collocation
arrogant
clear
direct
flagrant
heroic
open
outright
wilful
Such open defiance cannot be tolerated in school.
demonstrate
display
express
show
The students show their defiance by organizing their own classes outside the college.
authority
law
order
will
If the tenants remain, in defiance of a court order, the landlord can bring in the police.