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resist

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of resist

to refuse to give in to

it is important to resist the temptation to run away from your problems

Synonyms of resist

buck, defy, fight, oppose, repel, withstand

Words Related to resist

battle, combat, contend (with)

challenge, contest, contradict, dispute

baffle, balk, foil, frustrate, thwart

check, counter, hinder, obstruct, stem

Antonyms of resist

bow (to), capitulate (to), give in (to), knuckle under (to), stoop (to), submit (to), succumb (to), surrender (to), yield (to)

Synonym Discussion of resist

oppose, combat, resist, withstand mean to set oneself against someone or something. oppose can apply to any conflict, from mere objection to bitter hostility or warfare.

- opposed the plan

combat stresses the forceful or urgent countering of something.

- combat disease

resist implies an overt recognition of a hostile or threatening force and a positive effort to counteract or repel it.

- resisting temptation

withstand suggests a more passive resistance.

- trying to withstand peer pressure

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