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

With three pockets to hold essentials, this moisture-wicking pair is lightweight and resists pills, per shoppers. — Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026

The human personality resists easy analysis — that is surely one of Aviv’s takeaways. — Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

The episodes bounce between periods as Angelyne tries new ventures (a music career) and resists others (a Playboy photoshoot), all while avoiding the journalist (Alex Karpovsky) and documentarian (Lukas Gage) trying to uncover her origin story. — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026

The book, like the exhibition, is overwhelming, resists linear reading, and purposefully drives the observer into a state of disorientation. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026

Practical Limitations Of Current Defenses Prompt injection resists the standard playbook because language models share a single text channel for instructions and data. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

The Ground Above, her follow-up to 2022’s Weather Alive, resists the tacit assumption that an artist’s catalogue should walk a straight line. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026

The lids are made with Rubbermaid’s BPA-free StainShield plastic, which resists odors and stains without warping in the dishwasher. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 June 2026

Instead, expect a traceless finish (on all skin tones), hyper fast absorption, and a bouncy base for makeup that resists pilling. — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 24 June 2026