Synonyms of resists

resists

verb

present tense third-person singular of resist

as in opposes

to refuse to give in to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opposes
• withstands
• fights
• repels
• defies
• contradicts
• combats
• counters
• contends (with)
• hinders
• thwarts
• challenges
• obstructs
• bucks
• frustrates
• stems
• disputes
• balks
• contests
• baffles
• battles
• foils
• checks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• yields (to)
• submits (to)
• surrenders (to)
• succumbs (to)
• gives in (to)
• bows (to)
• stoops (to)
• capitulates (to)
• knuckles under (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of resists

He can be painted as a villain rather easily, which Sewell resists on a constant basis. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026

What emerges from all of this is a labor story that resists the clean narrative either side wants to tell. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Silicon carbide resists extreme radiation and high temperatures, acting as a natural containment barrier. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

He’s handpainted, too, and made from high-density resin that resists cracking, fading, and breakage. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026

That’s part of why Whitney-Johnson resists leading with awareness campaigns. — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Somehow, the mess of my notes resists all forms of optimization, or even coherence. — Rainesford Stauffer, Time, 24 July 2026

But Cricket resists this vision, preferring a more solitary idea of artistic devotion, and the story’s sympathies lean in his direction. — Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

The chart resists spills and contains grommets for easy hanging on the wall or door. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2026