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adjective

as in resistant

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verb

present participle of resist
as in opposing
to refuse to give in to it is important to resist the temptation to run away from your problems

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Recent Examples of resisting
Adjective
There’s likely to be grasping, resisting, skillful and futile efforts to swim and worry about what’s up ahead. — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
He was arrested for drug possession and resisting arrest, among other charges, and his girlfriend, riding with him, was charged with drug possession. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026 White was charged with assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers or employees. — CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 What if some of the people accused of resisting transformation understand the organization’s real incentives better than the executives sponsoring it? — Kelvin Cheema, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Start by resisting the urge to overpromise, and give customers credit. — Chris Koehler, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 For women already in the practice, that means dialing down intensity, logging responses and resisting the pressure to match a partner’s or trainer’s cold tolerance. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 There never was a better moment for a movement aimed at resisting fascism, preventing war and eliminating poverty at home. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 Officials said Wooten is charged with burglary, resisting arrest and obstructing an officer. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 After the incident, he was charged with resisting arrest and smoking near a school and was cited for being a pedestrian on a roadway, according to Lopez’s attorney, John Kremer. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resisting
  1. resistant
  2. opposing
  3. conflicting
  4. withstanding
  5. competing
  6. fighting
  7. defiant
  8. recalcitrant
Adjective
  • Like many of the pioneers who would go on to inspire the genre, Hysterical Love Project are resistant to being boxed in as trip-hop at all.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Because of this limitation, even the emergence of an antibiotic-resistant strain won’t necessarily spark a new pandemic, Wagner says, noting that such strains have already shown up in Madagascar.
    — Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of resistant
Verb
  • But, that doesn’t mean companies need to sacrifice and give into the pressure of opposing conference games in order to get the better rating.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Powered by a defensive unit that tallied three takeaways, four sacks and limited the opposing offense to 156 yards, UCLA earned its seventh win of the season Saturday afternoon at the Rose Bowl, trouncing Michigan State 28-10.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of opposing
Adjective
  • The committee noted conflicting evidence on the drug’s efficacy and clear safety risks, including brain bleeds, in large numbers of patients.
    — C. Joseph Ross Daval, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Jocelyn Jackson knew both the victim and the defendant, but has given conflicting answers about whether Mo3 and Beezy actually had a feud.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of conflicting
Verb
  • Nuclear facilities can require specialized molds capable of producing complex geometries with tight dimensional tolerances while withstanding substantial pressure from the concrete.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The founders of Plank Hardware create hardware made to offset a kitchen’s harsh fixtures, while still withstanding the wear and tear of daily use.
    — Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of withstanding
Adjective
  • When competing schools want to obtain the services of elite athletes but are blocked by NCAA eligibility limits, as has been the case, that’s a potential antitrust problem.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 June 2026
  • From the non-competing tier, there’s a few teams who absolutely spent in the 2026 draft, no shade here.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Definition of competing
Verb
  • There’s such a funny contrast between the peaceful idea of gardening and the absolute chaos of fighting your friends.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The formula helps reduce the risk of damage with a conditioning and strengthening blend of sunflower seed oil, hydrolyzed rice protein, and glycerin, which are also all heroes at fighting color-fading and dryness.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of fighting
Adjective
  • Macklemore's defiant remarks drew mixed reactions online, with some social media users applauding his outspoken activism while others questioned his motives and accused him of being out of touch.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Israeli and American leaders have been sharpening their threats before elections in both countries, while Iranian leaders have remained defiant.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of defiant
Adjective
  • Brian is a gee-whiz irritant, with a reckless attachment to the family’s conveniently recalcitrant dog and a knack for making dangerous situations worse.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In their recalcitrant way, the balance tips more toward the sentimental than the cynical.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 July 2026
Definition of recalcitrant

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“Resisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resisting. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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