Meaning & Definition of Resist in English
English⟶
Resist
/rɪzɪst/
verb
1. Elude, especially in a baffling way
- "This behavior defies explanation"
synonym:
- defy,
- resist,
- refuse
2. Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
synonym:
- resist,
- hold out,
- withstand,
- stand firm
3. Express opposition through action or words
- "Dissent to the laws of the country"
synonym:
- protest,
- resist,
- dissent
4. Withstand the force of something
- "The trees resisted her"
- "Stand the test of time"
- "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"
synonym:
- resist,
- stand,
- fend
5. Resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
- "His body rejected the liver of the donor"
synonym:
- resist,
- reject,
- refuse
6. Refuse to comply
synonym:
- resist,
- balk,
- baulk,
- jib
Examples of using
He couldn't resist the temptation.
He could not resist the temptation.
I can resist everything but temptation.