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

Aparicio resists drawing conclusions, privileging an experiential approach with its own rhythms, ambitious in scope yet intimate in focus, that could well become an arthouse sleeper. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

But while high-end hospitality can easily be bought and packaged, what happened at the sanctuary that day resists easy aestheticization. — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

It is meant to make arrests easier for officers when a person resists. — Meg Anderson, NPR, 12 Aug. 2026

Material resists scratches, and no drilling into the car is required to install them. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

In both cases, Murphy resists direct commentary, instead using politics as a set piece to make meaning and Shakespearean entertainment out of the players themselves. — Leo Lasdun, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026

Unlike cheap towels that are prone to shedding fuzzballs, this two-pack is low-linting and resists pilling. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

The parasite also resists some sanitizers used during commercial processing. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Bake until the center of the cake resists light pressure and a butter knife inserted into the center comes out mostly clean (a crumb or two attached is okay), 30 to 35 minutes. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026