RESISTS Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

resists

verb

present tense third-person singular of resist

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 The shampoo nourishes the scalp with panthenol and niacinamide, while the conditioner fortifies strands with lipids for thicker-looking hair that resists breakage. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 The film became the company’s most internationally visible production, but Chavezmontes resists defining Piano by a single title or genre. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026 Is there a part of you that resists the idea of depending on this treatment? — Marcela Gottschald, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026 An unskilled crew can raise a structural shell in weeks instead of months, and the finished building resists fire, mold, and Category 5 hurricane winds. — Joe Mullich, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 The researchers also focused on reducing the robot’s effective inertia, a property that describes how strongly an object resists changes in its motion. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 The president, who generally resists admitting fault, has recently made several reversals responding to ethical concerns. — Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026 Altman resists calling the broader set of incidents a total loss-of-control event. — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 Unlike Paris or New York, which are exhibitionists and appreciate a certain voyeur, Milan, as Porter implied, resists a single definition. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 2026

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Her husband, Dave Flint, 60, a former Republican who opposes Trump and now votes for Democrats, lamented that an issue affecting so few people has become such a national controversy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Brittany Stonesifer is a voting rights attorney at Common Cause California, which opposes the measure.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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This pair is a smart choice for walk-to-run beginners who are looking for a budget-friendly shoe that withstands serious mileage.

— Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
If the map withstands a court challenge, Cleaver will have to win over voters in both Democratic Kansas City and the solidly Trump parts of Missouri.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

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