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English verb: resist

1. resist (stative) elude, especially in a baffling way


SamplesThis behavior defies explanation.


Synonymsdefy, refuse


Pattern of useSomething ----s something


Broader (hypernym)elude, escape


Narrower (hyponym)beggar


Antonymslend oneself, apply

2. resist (competition) stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something


Synonymshold out, stand firm, withstand


Pattern of useSomebody ----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


Antonymssurrender, give up

3. resist (social) express opposition through action or words


SamplesDissent to the laws of the country.


Synonymsdissent, protest


Pattern of useSomebody ----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


SamplesThe trees resisted her.
Stand the test of time.
The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow.


Synonymsfend, stand


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)defend, fight, fight back, fight down, oppose


Verb groupremain firm, stand

5. resist (stative) resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ


SamplesHis body rejected the liver of the donor.


Synonymsrefuse, reject


Pattern of useSomething ----s something


Broader (hypernym)react, respond

6. resist (social) refuse to comply


ExamplesThey resist moving


Synonymsbalk, baulk, jib


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)disobey









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