Word RESIST: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

resist

🇺🇸 [rɪˈzɪst]

Meanings

To fight against something, oppose, or refuse to comply with it. Resistance can be physical, emotional, or intellectual, and it often involves strength of will or action to counteract external forces or pressures.

Examples

• She tried to resist the temptation of eating chocolate.
• He resisted the urge to speak out during the meeting.
• The protesters resisted the new government policy.

Synonyms

oppose • withstand • defy

Antonyms

surrender • submit • yield