Synonyms of resisting

resisting 1 of 2

adjective

as in resistant

Related Words

• resistant
• opposing
• conflicting
• competing
• counteracting
• countering
• defiant
• recalcitrant
• refractory
• rebel
• against
• rebellious
• averse
• contrary
• reluctant
• insubordinate
• opposed
• intractable
• unwilling
• contumacious
• wayward
• unruly
• obstreperous
• willful
• hesitant
• loath
• balky
• ungovernable
• untoward
• relentless
• incompliant
• unrelenting
• recusant
• froward
• disinclined
• unbending
• adverse
• unflinching
• counter
• hostile
• stern
• unfavorable
• negative
• inflexible
• disadvantageous
• inimical
• prejudicial
• unfriendly
• hard
• unsympathetic

Dissimilar Words

• complying
• tolerant
• understanding
• unresistant
• benign
• positive
• friendly
• agreeable
• favorable
• hospitable
• sympathetic
• congenial
• supportive
• amiable
• advantageous
• cordial
• amicable
• affable
• benignant
• well-disposed

resisting

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opposing
• withstanding
• fighting
• repelling
• defying
• bucking
• combating
• thwarting
• countering
• battling
• contesting
• challenging
• contradicting
• hindering
• obstructing
• stemming
• contending (with)
• disputing
• balking
• checking
• frustrating
• foiling
• baffling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• submitting (to)
• yielding (to)
• bowing (to)
• succumbing (to)
• surrendering (to)
• stooping (to)
• giving in (to)
• capitulating (to)
• knuckling under (to)

Example Sentences

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

Also on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia struck Iranian proxies in Iraq, after months of resisting being pulled into the conflict. — Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Scott Lauck, a spokesperson for the office, said in an email Thursday that one of the juveniles was charged with two counts of misdemeanor assault, while the other was charged with one count of resisting arrest, also a misdemeanor. — Nathan Pilling july 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Taken together, the data points to a generation whose consumer behavior is less about resisting capitalism than about refusing to be a mark within it. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Two other charges, injury to a child and resisting arrest, were dismissed. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday, resisting for now pressure from inside its own ranks to raise rates to combat persistently high inflation. — Andrew Ackerman, Washington Post, 29 July 2026

The six additional charges include four counts of resisting and obstructing a police officer. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 July 2026

Yet, interested clubs are resisting the Rockies’ early ask, according to people briefed on the discussions, in part because of their dissatisfaction with Goodman’s work behind the plate. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Kidd likened resisting regulation of riding in truck beds to defying seat belt and motorcycle helmet laws. — ABC News, 23 July 2026