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

Those are routes an attacker may try when authentication resists them. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Tarlov also resists being in lockstep with every Democratic position and trend. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

From a functionality perspective, fireclay is non-porous and resists stains, scratches, and everyday wear while maintaining its appearance over time, says Bartel. — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 10 Sep. 2026

Hossain resists reading the film as a direct response to that period, though. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Why At a time when images are constantly produced and quickly forgotten, this open call invites artists to create work that resists repetition, holds attention, and makes something felt. — Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

James resists catharsis, edging the reader until the very end. — Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

The stoneware resists chips, scratches, and stains, and everything is dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

That means that when such a stellar body buzzes a black hole in a rpTDE, its outer layers are stripped, but its core resists the influence of the black hole. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026