Resist Synonyms and Antonyms
rĭ-zĭst
To stand firm against
(Verb)
Synonyms:
- withstand
- buck
- endure
- contest
- defy
- dispute
- oppose
- repel
- traverse
- refuse
- hold
- remain
- maintain
- bear
- continue
- persist
- obtain
- stay
- brook
- suffer
- challenge
- weather
- abide
- tolerate
- baffle
- be unalterable
- be immune
- be unsusceptible
- combat
- be strong
- persevere
- last
- contravene
- oppose change
- defend
- bear up against
- stand-up-to
- hold out
- put up a struggle
- hold off
- remain firm
- fend
- hold one's ground
- fight
- be proof against
- keep from yielding to
- forbear
- refrain from
- frustrate
- abstain from
- fight to the last ditch
- impugn
- die-hard
- obstruct
- arch one's back
- not take lying down
- oppugn
- prevent
- rebel
- rebuff
- thwart
- wither
- stand-firm
To take action in opposition to; try to eliminate, reduce, or stop:
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