Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

defy-gravity

verb

/dɪˌfaɪ ˈɡræv.ɪ.ti/

Definition

To resist or challenge the force of gravity; to float or remain suspended in the air contrary to gravitational pull.

Examples

The magician seemed to defy gravity as he floated above the stage.
In the novel, the protagonist learns to defy gravity, allowing her to explore new worlds.
Innovative technologies are being developed that could one day make us defy gravity.

Meaning

The term ‘defy gravity’ is often used to describe something that appears to hover in the air or does not fall to the ground as expected, commonly associated with concepts in physics or artistic expressions.