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Definitions for Resist
[1] to withstand, strive against, or oppose: to resist infection; to resist temptation.
[2] to withstand the action or effect of: to resist spoilage.
[3] to refrain or abstain from, especially with difficulty or reluctance: They couldn't resist the chocolates.
[4] to make a stand or make efforts in opposition; act in opposition; offer resistance.
[5] a substance that prevents or inhibits some effect from taking place, as a coating on a surface of a metallic printing plate that prevents or inhibits corrosion of the metal by acid.
[6] Textiles . a chemically inert substance used in resist printing.
[7] to stand firm (against); not yield (to); fight (against)
[8] (tr) to withstand the deleterious action of; be proof against to resist corrosion
[9] (tr) to oppose; refuse to accept or comply with to resist arrest ; to resist the introduction of new technology
[10] (tr) to refrain from, esp in spite of temptation (esp in the phrases cannot or could not resist (something ))
[11] a substance used to protect something, esp a coating that prevents corrosion
Words related to Resist
prevent, refuse, thwart, continue, combat, repel, confront, defy, abide, forgo, maintain, curb, endure, hinder, traverse, countervail, weather, antagonize, battle, counteract
Words nearby Resist
resiniferous, resinify, resinoid, resinous, resipiscence, resist, resist printing, resistance, resistance level, resistance plasmid, resistance thermometer
Origin of Resist
1325–75; Middle English resisten (v.) < Latin resistere to remain standing, equivalent to re- re- + sistere to cause to stand, akin to stāre to stand
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Other words from Resist
re·sist·er , noun
re·sist·ing·ly , adverb
in·ter·re·sist , verb
non·re·sist·ing , adjective
o·ver·re·sist , verb
qua·si-re·sist·ed , adjective
un·re·sist·ed , adjective
un·re·sist·ing , adjective
Word origin for Resist
C14: from Latin resistere to stand still, oppose, from re- + sistere to stand firm
Synonyms for Resist
abide, combat, confront, continue, curb, defy, endure, forgo, maintain, prevent, refuse, repel, thwart, turn down, antagonize, assail, assault, battle, bear, brook, buck, check, contend, counteract, countervail, dispute, duel, forbear, hinder, hold, persevere, persist, refrain, remain, stay, stonewall, suffer, traverse, weather, abstain from, die hard, fight back, hold off, hold out against, keep from, leave alone, put up a fight, remain firm, stand up to, struggle against