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resist

/ɹɪˈzɪst/verb2 syllables

Resist means: withstand the force of something.

Synonyms for resist17

verb, as in withstand the force of something

stand, fend, remain firm

verb, as in stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

hold out, withstand, stand firm

verb, as in refuse to comply

balk, baulk, jib

verb, as in elude, especially in a baffling way

defy, refuse

verb, as in express opposition through action or words

protest, dissent

verb, as in resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

reject, refuse

also used for resist

gainstay, oppose, withset

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Opposites of resist

surrender

What does resist mean?6

verb

1

withstand the force of something“The trees resisted her”

2

stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

3

refuse to comply

4

elude, especially in a baffling way“This behavior defies explanation”

5

express opposition through action or words“dissent to the laws of the country”

6

resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ“His body rejected the liver of the donor”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with resist?19

one syllable

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three syllables

coexist
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Resist in a sentence

  • We resist our passions not because we are strong, but because they are weak.melsev
  • The building is to be fifteen stories high, and built to resist earthquakes.unknown
  • Although she was on a diet, she couldn't resist the allure of the cake.sundown
  • Rodrigo's curiosity got the best of him, and he couldn't resist squeezing the pimple.Amastan
  • Try to resist the urge to pick your nose, darling.Amastan
  • Try to resist the urge to pick your nose, and use a tissue instead.Amastan
  • A bow that is always extended does not resist, it breaks soon.carlosalberto
  • I've been trying to eat healthier lately, but dessert is hard to resist.Lumi

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Forms of resist

as a verb

past tense
resisted
present participle
resisting
third-person singular
resists
past participle
resisted