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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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Instead, they were dealing with the more basic matter of whether Gamble had been disorderly, breached the peace, and/or resisted arrest.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Each held serve until the fifth game when Norrie, having resisted a break point, attempted to seize momentum with an underarm serve but it failed to clear the net.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

However, she has resisted calls to directly lower energy costs for consumers.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

How do you think workers who successfully resisted automated dock cranes well into the 21st century will respond to AI innovations?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

She admitted she had initially resisted fencing because she really didn’t want to fight in my shadow, but Coach Mustilli helped develop her talents and made her a fierce saber fencer.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad