Synonyms of resists

resists

verb

present tense third-person singular of resist

as in opposes

to refuse to give in to

it is important to resist the temptation to run away from your problems

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opposes
• withstands
• fights
• repels
• defies
• contradicts
• combats
• counters
• contends (with)
• hinders
• thwarts
• challenges
• obstructs
• bucks
• frustrates
• stems
• disputes
• balks
• contests
• baffles
• battles
• foils
• checks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• yields (to)
• submits (to)
• surrenders (to)
• succumbs (to)
• gives in (to)
• bows (to)
• stoops (to)
• capitulates (to)
• knuckles under (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of resists

The president, who generally resists admitting fault, has recently made several reversals responding to ethical concerns. — Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026

Altman resists calling the broader set of incidents a total loss-of-control event. — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Unlike Paris or New York, which are exhibitionists and appreciate a certain voyeur, Milan, as Porter implied, resists a single definition. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 2026

That’s an attitude that Paulo Herkenhoff, a septuagenarian art curator, resists. — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026

The actor resists framing her character as either predator or victim. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Those are routes an attacker may try when authentication resists them. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Tarlov also resists being in lockstep with every Democratic position and trend. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

From a functionality perspective, fireclay is non-porous and resists stains, scratches, and everyday wear while maintaining its appearance over time, says Bartel. — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 10 Sep. 2026