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resisted

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 reject

WEAK

comply conform go along

Example Sentences

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Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has resisted calls for his resignation, and an opinion poll Friday showed that two-thirds of those asked thought he should stay in his job.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Tännler has resisted tax increases, and last year unveiled a cantonal tax cut for 2026-29.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Oil prices that have risen $30 per barrel from prewar levels strengthened cash flow for upstream producers, including Diamondback Energy, even though shale companies resisted immediately increasing production.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Data center operators have for years resisted the idea, arguing that many data center functions are core to critical industries such as health and finance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

At first she resisted because she knew that Herbert was still suffering the effects of his time in combat, but ultimately she gave in.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson