Synonyms of resisted

resisted

verb

past tense of resist

as in opposed

to refuse to give in to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opposed
• fought
• withstood
• repelled
• defied
• challenged
• countered
• bucked
• thwarted
• contested
• contradicted
• combated
• hindered
• balked
• frustrated
• contended (with)
• disputed
• battled
• baffled
• stemmed
• checked
• obstructed
• foiled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• submitted (to)
• succumbed (to)
• yielded (to)
• surrendered (to)
• bowed (to)
• stooped (to)
• capitulated (to)
• gave in (to)
• knuckled under (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of resisted

Many countries have understandably resisted this kind of bargain. — Andrew Natsios, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2026

Senior committee leaders and members of the Tri-Caucus have historically resisted attempts to implement term limits. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 12 Nov. 2026

The Legion has consistently resisted suggestions that different colors are needed to commemorate different groups of victims. — Rich Percival, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026

The White House has resisted for months the imposition of new sanctions on Russia even though Congress passed a sanctions bill in September. — Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2026

In a trial of 36 adults with above-normal systolic pressure, those who took 30 resisted breaths a day, six days a week, had a roughly 9 mm Hg drop in resting systolic pressure after six weeks. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 10 Nov. 2026

Puerto Ricans have both embraced and resisted US imperialism at various points. — Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2026

Insurance industry lobbyists and other groups called the effort a utility bailout and state legislators ultimately resisted key parts of Newsom’s demands. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026

The country singer, who has famously resisted streaming his catalog online, previously tried to circumvent the streamers by founding his own digital music service, GhostTunes, in 2014. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2026