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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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