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resist > 6 senses
VERB1resist, defy, refuseElude, especially in a baffling way
2resist, hold out, withstand, stand firmStand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
3resist, protest, dissentExpress opposition through action or words
4resist, stand, fendWithstand the force of something
5resist, reject, refuseResist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
6resist, balk, baulk, jibRefuse to comply
resist > pronunciation
Soundsrihzih'st; riyzih'st
Rhymesabortionist, absolutist, activist, and 232 more rhymes in ihst...
resist > verb 1, stative
MeaningElude, especially in a baffling way.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymsdefy, refuse
Contrarylend oneself, apply
Broaderelude, escape
Narrowerbeggar
resist > verb 2, competition
MeaningStand up or offer resistance to somebody or something.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymshold out, withstand, stand firm
Contrarysurrender, give up
Broaderfight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
Narrowerstand out; stand up; outbrave; hold off; stand, remain firm; defy, withstand, hold, hold up
Adjectivesresistant, resistive; resistant, resistive
Nounsresistance
resist > verb 3, social
MeaningExpress opposition through action or words.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsprotest, dissent
Broaderoppose, controvert, contradict
Narrowerstrike, walk out; demonstrate, march; rebel, arise, rise, rise up; rebel, renegade
Entailed bydefect, desert
Adjectivesresistant, resistive; resistant, resistive
resist > verb 4, competition
MeaningWithstand the force of something.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"The trees resisted her"
Synonymsstand, fend
Similar tostand, remain firm
Broaderfight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
Adjectivesresistant; resistant
resist > verb 5, stative
MeaningResist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymsreject, refuse
Broaderreact, respond
Adjectivesresistant; resistant
resist > verb 6, social
MeaningRefuse to comply.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThey resist moving
Synonymsbalk, baulk, jib
Broaderdisobey
Adjectivesresistant, resistive; resistant, resistive
Nounsresistance; resister; resister

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