English verb: resist | |||
1. | resist (stative) elude, especially in a baffling way | ||
Samples | This behavior defies explanation. | ||
Synonyms | defy, refuse | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | elude, escape | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | beggar | ||
Antonyms | lend oneself, apply | ||
2. | resist (competition) stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something | ||
Synonyms | hold out, stand firm, withstand | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | defend, fight, fight back, fight down, oppose | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | defy, hold, hold off, hold up, outbrave, remain firm, stand, stand out, stand up, withstand | ||
Antonyms | surrender, give up | ||
3. | resist (social) express opposition through action or words | ||
Samples | Dissent to the laws of the country. | ||
Synonyms | dissent, protest | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | contradict, controvert, oppose | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | arise, demonstrate, march, rebel, rebel, renegade, rise, rise up, strike, walk out | ||
4. | resist (competition) withstand the force of something | ||
Samples | The trees resisted her. Stand the test of time. The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow. | ||
Synonyms | fend, stand | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | defend, fight, fight back, fight down, oppose | ||
Verb group | remain firm, stand | ||
5. | resist (stative) resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ | ||
Samples | His body rejected the liver of the donor. | ||
Synonyms | refuse, reject | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | react, respond | ||
6. | resist (social) refuse to comply | ||
Examples | They resist moving | ||
Synonyms | balk, baulk, jib | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disobey | ||