as in opposes
to refuse to give in to
it is important to resist the temptation to run away from your problems
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Recent Examples of resists
Toruño resists the label of activist but embraces the political nature of her work.
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Yamlek Mojica, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
This would not be possible in two or three dimensions, but the words are arranged in tens of thousands of them, a geometry that doggedly resists visualization.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Although she was raised in a place that was trending well to the right, Perryman resists the notion that the country is hopelessly divided.
—Marc Fisher, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
The screenplay resists biopic convention, favoring restraint over grandeur and small behavioral choices over sweeping declarations.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
My students uncover an elegant physics problem involving friction, the force that resists sliding between surfaces.
—Amy Pope, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
The tabletop sits on a sturdy cross-shaped base and resists scratches and stains.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
But the governance these editors exercise increasingly resists new generations of innovation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2026
When Bz points north, Earth’s field resists it; when Bz swings south, the two fields connect, allowing plasma to stream in.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Yamlek Mojica, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
This would not be possible in two or three dimensions, but the words are arranged in tens of thousands of them, a geometry that doggedly resists visualization.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Although she was raised in a place that was trending well to the right, Perryman resists the notion that the country is hopelessly divided.
—Marc Fisher, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
The screenplay resists biopic convention, favoring restraint over grandeur and small behavioral choices over sweeping declarations.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
My students uncover an elegant physics problem involving friction, the force that resists sliding between surfaces.
—Amy Pope, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
The tabletop sits on a sturdy cross-shaped base and resists scratches and stains.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
But the governance these editors exercise increasingly resists new generations of innovation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2026
When Bz points north, Earth’s field resists it; when Bz swings south, the two fields connect, allowing plasma to stream in.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resists
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Before that, the inspirational Moon opposes mending Chiron, stirring tender feelings around support, boundaries, and care.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Hamel is a member of the Franklin Park Defenders, a group that firmly opposes the stadium and wants a more affordable option.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Read on to see how Danessa Myricks Beauty’s Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder withstands the test of time.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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Whether Operation Metro Surge ultimately withstands judicial scrutiny remains to be seen.—
Yohuru Williams,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Resists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resists. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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