resists

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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The goal: to build digital ecosystems that ensure Europe retains control over services and data, and resists foreign interference.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

While Cal resists this parental rigidity, the two do share something fundamental that threatens their community’s long-held foundations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

But when a team resists that, it can lead to nervy performances and questions about the style of play.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

This area of research is considered crucial because it could enable topological quantum computing, a proposed approach to storing and processing quantum information in a way that naturally resists errors.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Yet the more attached Maria Isabel becomes to Jasmin, the more she resists leaving her.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario