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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Yet on Tuesday, four justices resisted that obvious conclusion.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

A rare and aggressive form of liver cancer has long resisted immunotherapy, a treatment that helps the body's own immune system attack cancer cells.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

The Adedirans initially resisted an introduction and did not answer the lecturer's phone calls.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Trump has at times resisted cutting out unhealthy foods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The myth of choice here is seductive, but it should be resisted.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander