Defenition of the word resist
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Defenition of the word resist
- To withstand the actions of.
- elude, esp. in a baffling way; "This behavior defies explanation"
- protest, as against a policy; also metaphorically: "His body protested against the harsh training"
- refuse to comply
- stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
- withstand the force of something; "The trees resisted her"; "stand the test of time"
- withstand the force of something; "The trees resisted her"; "stand the test of time"; "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"
- express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country"
- elude, especially in a baffling way; "This behavior defies explanation"
- resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ; "His body rejected the liver of the donor"
- withstand the force of something
- express opposition through action or words
- elude, especially in a baffling way
- resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
Synonyms for the word resist
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- balk
- baulk
- defy
- dissent
- hold out
- jib
- oppose
- protest
- refuse
- stand
- stand firm
- withstand
Hyponyms for the word resist
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- arise
- beggar
- defy
- demonstrate
- hold
- hold off
- hold up
- march
- outbrave
- rebel
- remain firm
- renegade
- rise
- rise up
- stand
- stand out
- stand up
- strike
- walk out
- withstand
Hypernyms for the word resist
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- contradict
- controvert
- defend
- disobey
- elude
- escape
- fight
- fight back
- fight down
- oppose
- react
- respond
Antonyms for the word resist
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- apply
- give up
- lend oneself
- surrender
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