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- pronunciation:
- rih
zIst
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder, Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
resists, resisting, resisted |
| definition 1: |
to actively oppose or strive against.
The workers are resisting the new rules.The police claim that the man resisted arrest.The underground group did what they could to resist the occupation government.- synonyms:
- oppose
- antonyms:
- accept, tolerate
- similar words:
- antagonize, combat, counter, cross, defy, fight
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| definition 2: |
to withstand the action or onslaught of.
The raincoat is made out of fabric that resists water.The milk is treated with chemicals to resist spoiling.[verb + gerund
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The king's soldiers could no longer resist the forces of the invading army.- synonyms:
- repel, withstand
- antonyms:
- submit, yield
- similar words:
- counter, counteract, foil, frustrate, stave off, thwart, weather
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| definition 3: |
to keep from surrendering to or from giving in to one's desire for.
I cannot resist potato chips if there is a bowl in front of me.He resisted the temptation to say something sarcastic to this pompous woman.Although her urge to confide was strong, she resisted telling him everything.[verb + gerund
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- antonyms:
- capitulate, succumb, surrender
- similar words:
- abstain from, eschew, forbear, forgo, keep from, refrain from, repel, withstand
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| related words: |
defy, discourage, disobey, refuse, repel, stand, ward |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to assert oneself in opposition.
If the enemy invades our country, we will resist with all our might.- synonyms:
- oppose
- antonyms:
- accommodate, comply, cooperate, submit, surrender
- similar words:
- balk, defend, fight, protest, repel, withstand
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| related words: |
mutiny, refuse, struggle |
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| derivations: |
resistingly (adv.), resister (n.) |
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