resist

[ri-zist] / rɪˈzɪst /

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 refuse reject

WEAK

comply conform go along

Example Sentences

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Police said Mazzarella was with his wife and two children at the time of his arrest, and did not resist arrest.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Mr. Klingbeil sounded almost like a supply-sider from the late 1970s or early 1980s, although he’d probably resist that characterization, as most European politicians do.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

But I try to resist the pressure because I think it’s the right way to tell the story.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Snow flies do not just resist freezing, they also generate their own heat.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

I resist the urge to brush the hair that’s flopped over his forehead out of his eyes.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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