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

And as you would expect from his CV and personality, Rodri has adapted to it rather than resisted it.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

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

China resisted for decades developing the kinds of large, corporate farms that turned the U.S. into an agricultural powerhouse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

I was suddenly conscious that my own locks were splayed messily down my back, but I resisted the itch to gather them and rake them smooth.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu