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
The spacious interior accommodates towels, snacks and more, while the exterior resists dirt and scuffs.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
His victim, in her unassailable purity, resists him, thereby proving that the arrivistes populating the ranks of England’s most upwardly mobile class had a moral edge over the nobility.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Each spatula has a grippy handle and is made of flexible silicone that resists high cooking temperatures and won’t scratch bowls or bakeware.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
The lustrous foliage resists deer browsing.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
In maritime circles, 1964’s OpSail is often credited with reigniting tall ship events around the world (see last year’s SAIL Amsterdam’s extravaganza, for example), though the appeal resists easy explanation.
—Paige Darrah, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
The fabric is lightweight and breathable with a smooth finish that resists wrinkles surprisingly well in a suitcase.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
If a creature is small enough to swallow and not spiny or sticky or otherwise resists Yoshi's tongue, it will be turned into a green egg that's the series standard.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 19 May 2026
Since the passive material resists this contraction, the mismatch forces the filament to bend, curl, twist, or coil.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
His victim, in her unassailable purity, resists him, thereby proving that the arrivistes populating the ranks of England’s most upwardly mobile class had a moral edge over the nobility.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Each spatula has a grippy handle and is made of flexible silicone that resists high cooking temperatures and won’t scratch bowls or bakeware.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
The lustrous foliage resists deer browsing.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
In maritime circles, 1964’s OpSail is often credited with reigniting tall ship events around the world (see last year’s SAIL Amsterdam’s extravaganza, for example), though the appeal resists easy explanation.
—Paige Darrah, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
The fabric is lightweight and breathable with a smooth finish that resists wrinkles surprisingly well in a suitcase.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
If a creature is small enough to swallow and not spiny or sticky or otherwise resists Yoshi's tongue, it will be turned into a green egg that's the series standard.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 19 May 2026
Since the passive material resists this contraction, the mismatch forces the filament to bend, curl, twist, or coil.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resists
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But Spielberg also opposes using AI to replace writers, directors, or producers essential to core artistic decision-making.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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By midday, the Moon opposes unpredictable Uranus in curious Gemini, so big-picture hopes can contrast with fast facts, shifting plans, or surprise updates.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Its solid aluminum unibody safely withstands drops up to 6 feet.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Forsythia withstands some drought and tolerates clay soil if it is amended with organic matter.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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“Resists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resists. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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