resist

verb
UK: /rɪˈzɪst/
US: /rɪˈzɪst/

  1. To fight against something or someone.

    1. I can't resist chocolate cake. [ ] [ ]
    2. People naturally resist changes in their daily routines, preferring the familiar. [ ] [ ]

  2. To stay strong against the force or action of something.

    1. This material can resist high temperatures. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company managed to resist the hostile takeover bid from its competitor. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

oppose withstand fight combat
resist noun

  1. The act of opposing or fighting against something.

    1. There was resist to the new law. [ ] [ ]
    2. She showed quiet resist to the new company policies at first, until she got used to them. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "resist" in English means: To fight against something or someone., To stay strong against the force or action of something..

The phonetic transcription of "resist" is /rɪˈzɪst/ in British English and /rɪˈzɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "resist": oppose, withstand, fight, combat.

Example usage of "resist": "I can't resist chocolate cake.". More examples on the page.