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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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“I don’t think I’ve ever seen Berkshire talk about integration in an acquisition press release,” Davis said of a company that has generally resisted integration of its dozens of subsidiaries.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

In both cases, fear and chilling effects were resisted in law and civil society, as they can be today.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

She arrived at Roland Garros having barely played in the past three months because of the lingering effects of a viral illness, but Raducanu resisted the temptation to skip the clay-court major.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Beijing’s pressure intensified as Zion resisted, according to church members.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

In the kitchen: a sink filled with dishes, because Mr. Gibson insisted that Gibby should do all the housework and she resisted until she could no longer tolerate the mess.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly