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Synonyms & Antonyms for resist
Synonyms: Verb
buck, defy, fight, oppose, repel, withstand
Antonyms: Verb
bow (to), capitulate (to), give in (to), knuckle under (to), stoop (to), submit (to), succumb (to), surrender (to), yield (to)
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Examples of resist in a Sentence
Verb
He was charged with resisting arrest. These windows can resist very high winds. The drug will help your body resist infection. She couldn't resist telling us what she'd heard. He was able to resist the urge to tell her his secret. It was hard resisting the temptation to open the box. The offer was hard to resist. I know I shouldn't have any more cake, but I can't resist.
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In this case, once the ball leaves my hand, there are only two main forces working on it: the downward gravitational force and an air-drag force resisting the ball’s forward motion. — Wired, "Is It OK to Change Hurricane Forecasts With a Sharpie Doodle?," 7 Sep. 2019 The Syrian dictator’s opponents can do little to resist him, while his allies are unwilling or unable to restrain him. — The Economist, "Syria’s war is drawing to a close. But the pain will go on," 5 Sep. 2019 When helping with homework, parents should avoid trying to control the process and should also resist the temptation to complete assignments for their kids. — Daniel Hamlin, The Conversation, "Should parents help their kids with homework?," 29 Aug. 2019 The song, according to EW, is about Elsa trying to resist, but ultimately giving into, the urge to follow a melodic voice from her past that has suddenly reappeared. — Laura Hanrahan, Woman's Day, "Everything We Know About 'Frozen 2,' Which Is Bound To Be 'An Epic Mystery'," 28 Aug. 2019 Like pretty much everything in the Fast/Furious franchise, this scenario is the result of a kernel of truth exploding into an inverted corn endosperm of hard-to-believe size and impossible-to-resist butteriness. — Alex Davies, WIRED, "A Novelist Takes Self-Driving to Its Illogical Conclusion," 27 Aug. 2019 Wallace and De Vries were charged with menacing and second-degree disorderly conduct, while Hartman was charged with menacing, second-degree disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, according to the ACLU of Kentucky. — Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, "Fairness Campaign leader arrested in protest at Kentucky Farm Bureau Country Ham Breakfast," 22 Aug. 2019 The paper laid special emphasis on assessing the requirements of the armed personnel, including air force squadrons, necessary to resist tribal and Afghan aggression. — Raghvendra Singh, Quartz India, "What Britain gained by partitioning the subcontinent into India and Pakistan," 9 Aug. 2019 Check out some of the critters who can’t resist an animal print. — Liz Langley, National Geographic, "Imitation crab? Meet 6 creatures that steal others’ looks," 7 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
In addition to tarnishing a reputable Trump official, the Democratic resist-at-all-costs strategy chews up precious time on the Senate floor. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "The Senate Stakes in Sharp Relief," 26 July 2018 David Erickson, 43, of Garden City, was booked into the Ada County Jail on two felony charges of battery against law enforcement, one misdemeanor count of resist and obstruction and a misdemeanor count of trespassing, according to a release. — Michael Katz, idahostatesman, "Two local police officers injured after suspect becomes violent on Greenbelt | Idaho Statesman," 30 Mar. 2018 But the resist-Trump movement -- combined with more Hispanics moving into the region and the retirement of Royce and fellow GOP Rep. Darrell Issa in the nearby 49th district -- resulted in Democratic hopefuls piling into races. — Joseph Weber, Fox News, "In wild California primary, Democratic candidate sues over rivals' ballot entries, candidates eased out," 28 Mar. 2018 Head to her three-hour workshop for a history lesson and a hands-on tutorial in shibori (an ancient Japanese method of resist dyeing not unlike tie-dye). — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "West Elm Has Curated Workshops With its Favorite Local Artisans Across the U.S.," 13 Mar. 2018 With the support of UNHCR, RefuSHE also encourages economic empowerment by teaching the young women to make colorful scarves using resist-dyeing, a traditional East African technique similar to tie-dye. — Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, "Runway of Hope: Angelina Jolie Opens Up About a Different Kind of Fashion Show," 8 Mar. 2018 The indigo resist-dye style fabric seen on said dress is easily reminiscent of the oceanic textiles in Areté Complete's own designs. — Madeleine Luckel, Vogue, "From French Floral Prints to Blue Shibori, Bring New York Fashion Week Looks Into Your Home," 12 Feb. 2018 But many of the #resist leaders aren’t ready for a victory lap just yet. — Philip Elliott / Los Angeles, Time, "Here's What It Was Like to Watch the State of the Union With the Resistance," 31 Jan. 2018 Despite scarce resources and a broken-down infrastructure, learning the craft of resist-dyeing (or tie-dyeing) has helped them work toward economic independence through making their own scarves. — Emily Farra, Vogue, "Nest Gathers Industry Leaders at the United Nations to Discuss the New Handworker Economy and the Future of Ethical Fashion," 11 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'resist.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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