resist
English Thesaurus
1. withstand the force of something (verb.competition)
| verb group | : | remain firm, stand, |
| definition | : | hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright (verb.stative) |
2. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something (verb.competition)
| hyponym | : | stand out, |
| definition | : | be stubborn in resolution or resistance (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | stand up, |
| definition | : | refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | outbrave, |
| definition | : | resist bravely (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | hold off, |
| definition | : | resist and fight to a standoff (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | remain firm, stand, |
| definition | : | hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright (verb.stative) |
3. express opposition through action or words (verb.social)
| hyponym | : | strike, walk out, |
| definition | : | stop work in order to press demands (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | demonstrate, march, |
| definition | : | march in protest; take part in a demonstration (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | arise, rebel, rise, rise up, |
| definition | : | take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | rebel, renegade, |
| definition | : | break with established customs (verb.social) |
4. refuse to comply (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | disobey, |
| definition | : | refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient (verb.social) |
5. elude, especially in a baffling way (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | elude, escape, |
| definition | : | be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | beggar, |
| definition | : | be beyond the resources of (verb.stative) |
6. resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | react, respond, |
| definition | : | show a response or a reaction to something (verb.cognition) |
7. withstand the force of something (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | stand, |
| definition | : | a defensive effort (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | buffer, fender, |
| definition | : | a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | fender, wing, |
| definition | : | a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | fender, |
| definition | : | a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | buffer, cowcatcher, fender, pilot, |
| definition | : | an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | repellent, resistant, |
| definition | : | incapable of absorbing or mixing with (adj.all) |
8. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something (verb.competition)
| antonym | : | give up, surrender, |
| definition | : | give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | resistance, |
| definition | : | the military action of resisting the enemy's advance (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | holdout, |
| definition | : | a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | defender, withstander, |
| definition | : | a fighter who holds out against attack (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | holdout, |
| definition | : | a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms (noun.person) |
9. express opposition through action or words (verb.social)
| derivation | : | dissent, objection, protest, |
| definition | : | the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | demonstrator, protester, |
| definition | : | someone who participates in a public display of group feeling (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | protestant, |
| definition | : | protesting (adj.all) |
10. refuse to comply (verb.social)
| derivation | : | resistance, |
| definition | : | group action in opposition to those in power (noun.act) |
11. elude, especially in a baffling way (verb.stative)
| antonym | : | apply, lend oneself, |
| definition | : | be applicable to; as to an analysis (verb.stative) |
12. resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | immune, resistant, |
| definition | : | relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection) (adj.all) |
13. withstand the force of something (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | stand, |
| definition | : | a defensive effort (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | buffer, fender, |
| definition | : | a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | fender, wing, |
| definition | : | a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | fender, |
| definition | : | a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | buffer, cowcatcher, fender, pilot, |
| definition | : | an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | repellent, resistant, |
| definition | : | incapable of absorbing or mixing with (adj.all) |
14. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something (verb.competition)
| antonym | : | give up, surrender, |
| definition | : | give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | resistance, |
| definition | : | the military action of resisting the enemy's advance (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | holdout, |
| definition | : | a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | defender, withstander, |
| definition | : | a fighter who holds out against attack (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | holdout, |
| definition | : | a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms (noun.person) |
15. express opposition through action or words (verb.social)
| derivation | : | dissent, objection, protest, |
| definition | : | the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | demonstrator, protester, |
| definition | : | someone who participates in a public display of group feeling (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | protestant, |
| definition | : | protesting (adj.all) |
16. refuse to comply (verb.social)
| derivation | : | resistance, |
| definition | : | group action in opposition to those in power (noun.act) |
17. elude, especially in a baffling way (verb.stative)
| antonym | : | apply, lend oneself, |
| definition | : | be applicable to; as to an analysis (verb.stative) |
18. resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | immune, resistant, |
| definition | : | relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection) (adj.all) |
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