Thesaurus
resist
resist
verb
Definition of RESIST
to refuse to give in to <it is important to resist the temptation to run away from your problems>
Related Words battle, combat, contend (with); challenge, contest, contradict, dispute; baffle, balk, foil, frustrate, thwart; check, counter, hinder, obstruct, stem
Antonyms bow (to), capitulate (to), give in (to), knuckle under (to), stoop (to), submit (to), succumb (to), surrender (to), yield (to)
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