resist

[ri-zist] / rɪˈzɪst /

VERB

withstand, oppose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abide combat confront continue curb defy endure forgo maintain prevent refuse repel thwart turn down

STRONG

antagonize assail assault battle bear brook buck check contend counteract countervail dispute duel forbear hinder hold persevere persist refrain remain stay stonewall suffer traverse weather

WEAK

abstain from die hard fight back hold off hold out against keep from leave alone put up a fight remain firm stand up to struggle against

Antonyms

STRONGEST

OK accept aid allow assist discontinue encourage help stop surrender

STRONG

abandon advance agree cease desert give in give up go indulge leave permit quit refuse reject

WEAK

comply conform go along

Example Sentences

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They added that he “got his own arm stuck in a door to resist our officers and force his way back into the hearing room.”

From Salon

Chocolate chips are designed for stability; they resist melting, cling to their shape.

From Salon

Iran's Defence Ministry says it has "the capacity to resist the enemy" for longer than the US had planned.

From BBC

Yet customers also resisted prices increases, forcing some firms to keep prices the same.

From MarketWatch