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resisting

verb , present participle of resist

Synonyms and Antonyms of resisting

to refuse to give in to

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

Synonyms of resisting

bucking, defying, fighting, opposing, repelling, withstanding

Words Related to resisting

battling, combating (or combatting), contending (with)

challenging, contesting, contradicting, disputing

baffling, balking, foiling, frustrating, thwarting

checking, countering, hindering, obstructing, stemming

Antonyms of resisting

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

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