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resist (111 synonym found)

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balk

buck

curb

damp

defy

duel

foil

snub

stem

stop

block

check

delay

fight

forgo

repel

stand

arrest

assail

baffle

battle

bridle

combat

dam up

dampen

detain

endure

hinder

impede

impugn

meddle

oppose

oppugn

rebuff

retard

scotch

thwart

assault

bear up

collide

confute

counter

gainsay

hold up

inhibit

outlast

prevent

protest

repress

repulse

slacken

weather

hold out

obstruct

preclude

restrain

set back

stand up

suppress

traverse

bottle up

frustrate

hold back

intercept

interfere

interrupt

intervene

keep back

not abide

turn down

withstand

antagonize

contradict

contrapose

contravene

counteract

go against

lock horns

be inimical

counterpose

countervail

counterwork

hold at bay

intermeddle

keep at bay

run against

stand up to

beat against

countercheck

meet head-on

vote against

work against

conflict with

counterattack

fight against

go counter to

hold in check

keep in check

swim upstream

interfere with

run counter to

be antipathetic

bear up against

take issue with

be proof against

hold out against

militate against

stand up against

join the opposition

be at cross-purposes

play at cross-purposes

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Definition of resist:

(v) : to attempt to counter the actions or effects of someone or something (transitive); to withstand such actions (transitive)

(n) : a protective covering

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Definition of resist:

(v) : to attempt to counter the actions or effects of someone or something (transitive); to withstand such actions (transitive)

(n) : a protective covering

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