as in opposes
to refuse to give in to
it is important to resist the temptation to run away from your problems
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Recent Examples of resists
If someone resists, make an effort to hear them out and understand the real issue.
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
London resists reduction to a single trend.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
The Pixel 10a uses Corning Gorilla Glass 7i to protect the screen, which resists breakage when dropped up to 1 meter on asphalt.
—PC Magazine, 22 Feb. 2026
Similarly, during prethermalisation, the quantum system resists chaos and preserves the information stored therein.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
If a partner or key ally resists a plan, ask what outcome matters most to them before offering your creative solution.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Friction-maxxing, originally coined to describe a parenting strategy that resists using a screen to address a child’s behavior, is now used to push back against the culture of convenience.
—Allan Smith, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Over that first act, however, the film also resists much narrative or thematic momentum, unfolding in glimpses and vignettes meant to underscore inertia and to emphasize production design.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Toruño resists the label of activist but embraces the political nature of her work.
—Yamlek Mojica, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
London resists reduction to a single trend.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
The Pixel 10a uses Corning Gorilla Glass 7i to protect the screen, which resists breakage when dropped up to 1 meter on asphalt.
—PC Magazine, 22 Feb. 2026
Similarly, during prethermalisation, the quantum system resists chaos and preserves the information stored therein.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
If a partner or key ally resists a plan, ask what outcome matters most to them before offering your creative solution.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Friction-maxxing, originally coined to describe a parenting strategy that resists using a screen to address a child’s behavior, is now used to push back against the culture of convenience.
—Allan Smith, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Over that first act, however, the film also resists much narrative or thematic momentum, unfolding in glimpses and vignettes meant to underscore inertia and to emphasize production design.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Toruño resists the label of activist but embraces the political nature of her work.
—Yamlek Mojica, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resists
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TechNet, a trade association that represents many of the most powerful tech companies, also opposes the bill.—
Adam Echelman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The National Association Against iGaming supports the Colorado bill because the group opposes online casino games, said Oliver Barie, the organization’s government relations director.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Read on to see how Danessa Myricks Beauty’s Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder withstands the test of time.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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Whether Operation Metro Surge ultimately withstands judicial scrutiny remains to be seen.—
Yohuru Williams,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Resists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resists. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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