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- pronunciation:
- rih
zIst
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder, 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.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.- 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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