resist

verb

refuse to comply

resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

withstand the force of something

express opposition through action or words

stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

elude, especially in a baffling way

Roots

sisto-sist · Latin · stand, set

Synonyms for resist

withstandv defyv refusev opposev standv protestn repelv balkv endurev denyv

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Where does resist come from?

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