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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resisted

Van resisted and managed to get back to his feet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

"However, the decision was subsequently set aside by the court", Long said, despite the Prison Service having "resisted it strongly" at the judicial review.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Also unlike almost every other firm on Wall Street, Cravath for years resisted changing its lockstep compensation system, which pays partners on a rigid payscale based largely on seniority.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

And even as their executives warn of world-ending risks, A.I. companies have broadly resisted regulation.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

My hair resisted my organization efforts almost as much as Nan.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry