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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No dragon can resist the fascination of riddling talk and of wasting time trying to understand it.

From Literature

The notice to Congress said that the shooting happened when Pretti resisted arrest after officers were unable to get him and a female protester out of the street.

From Salon

Iran also has continued to resist the key American demands regarding its nuclear program—ending its production of enriched uranium and surrendering its existing stockpiles.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the same time, the speculation is getting hard to resist.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Instead of entropy resisting the reaction, it now promotes it."

From Science Daily

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