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Another word for resist

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Verb

  1. To oppose actively and with force

    Idioms:
    See also:

    resist

  2. To take a stand against

    See also:

    support

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Another word for resist

Verb

  1. To stand firm against

    Antonyms:

  2. To oppose

    See also:

    oppose

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Sentence Examples

  • I simply couldn't resist you.

  • She couldn't resist teasing him.

  • No other woman has been able to resist me.

  • Unable to resist, she kissed his palm before putting it down.

  • She didn't resist his touch.

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