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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I resisted, and the fight cost me everything, including my relationship with my son.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

Under owner Arte Moreno, the Angels have resisted rebuilding, preferring to add lower-tier free agents and rush college players to the major leagues in an effort to field a competitive roster.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

So far on their tour of Ireland and England, India have resisted handing a debut to 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

Comcast chairman and controlling shareholder Brian Roberts had resisted investor entreaties on a spinoff until Monday.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

I resisted all the way: a new thing for me, and a circumstance which greatly strengthened the bad opinion Bessie and Miss Abbot were disposed to entertain of me.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë