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Synonyms of resist

4 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for resist is oppose. Other synonyms of resist are hold out, gainstay and withset. The opposite of resist is submit.

Synonyms and similar words for resist

verbTo oppose; to refuse to accept.

verbMore synonyms

  • gainstayTo stand against or in opposition to; resist; oppose.
  • opposeTo attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend...
  • withsetTo set oneself against; oppose; resist.

Opposite of resist

verbMore antonyms

Meaning of resist

  1. verb To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
  2. verb To withstand the actions of.
  3. verb To oppose; to refuse to accept.

Full definition of resist

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Questions about synonyms of resist

What is another word for resist?
Resist has 4 synonyms on Word.ws, such as oppose, hold out, gainstay and withset.
What is the opposite of resist?
The opposite of resist is submit.
What does resist mean?
Resist means to attempt to counter the actions or effects of.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: resist (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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