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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    withstands opposes fights defies withstand rebels challenges disputes argues counters contradicts objects protests declines refuses rejects spurns repels repulses fends wards thwarts hinders obstructs impedes blocks bars withstands resists opposes combats contends competes rivals confronts clashes collides withstands resists checks restrains curbs controls regulates governs manages administers supervises directs withstands opposes resists withholds retains keeps preserves maintains upholds supports sustains endures tolerates bears suffers

    Meaning of Resists

    The primary meaning of the word "resists" is to withstand or oppose something, especially a feeling, influence, or attack.

    Definitions

    • To withstand or oppose something, especially a feeling, influence, or attack
    • * To refuse to comply or cooperate with something
    • * To exert force or effort to prevent or counteract something

    Etymology of Resists

    The word "resists" originates from the Latin word "resistere," which means "to stand back" or "to stand against"
    The Latin word is a combination of "re-" (meaning "back" or "against") and "sistere" (meaning "to stand")
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century to convey the idea of opposing or withstanding something

    Example Uses

    • The material resists water and stains
    • * She resists the temptation to eat another slice of cake
    • * The government resists pressure to change its policy
    • * The patient's body resists the infection

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    yields surrenders submits complies cooperates obeys acquiesces agrees consents accepts tolerates endures suffers allows permits enables facilitates helps assists supports encourages promotes advances forwards surrenders gives relinquishes releases abandons deserts forsakes

    Related Nouns

    resistance opponent adversary enemy foe challenger competitor rival contender protester demonstrator dissenter objector rebel revolutionary insurgent mutineer resister defender protector guardian champion supporter backer advocate

    Related Verbs

    resist oppose defy challenge dispute argue protest decline refuse reject repel repulse fend ward thwart hinder obstruct impede block bar check restrain curb control regulate govern manage administer supervise direct

    Related Adjectives

    resistant oppositional defiant challenging disputatious argumentative protesting declining refusing rejecting repellent repulsive defensive protective guardian championing supportive backing advocacy stubborn obstinate unyielding uncooperative noncompliant rebellious revolutionary insurgent mutinous