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

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resisted

In laboratory experiments, the scientists observed that particles with greater viscosity resisted bacterial degradation and fragmentation for longer periods.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

Alito had openly contemplated retiring, while Thomas had stoutly resisted the idea.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026

Which means a temptation to re-create Mr. Flake’s gambit should be resisted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

Ironically, director Sam Pinkleton originally resisted the idea of a tour, feeling the show might lose some of its charm on the road.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

Hamilton resisted the recommendation, arguing quite plausibly that such a specific proposal was inappropriate for an address designed to operate at a higher altitude.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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