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- [ri-zist]
- /rɪˈzɪst/
- /rɪˈzɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-zist]
- /rɪˈzɪst/
Definitions of resist word
- verb with object resist to withstand, strive against, or oppose: to resist infection; to resist temptation. 1
- verb with object resist to withstand the action or effect of: to resist spoilage. 1
- verb with object resist to refrain or abstain from, especially with difficulty or reluctance: They couldn't resist the chocolates. 1
- verb without object resist to make a stand or make efforts in opposition; act in opposition; offer resistance. 1
- noun resist a substance that prevents or inhibits some effect from taking place, as a coating on a surface of a metallic printing plate that prevents or inhibits corrosion of the metal by acid. 1
- noun resist Textiles. a chemically inert substance used in resist printing. 1
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Origin of resist
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English resisten (v.) < Latin resistere to remain standing, equivalent to re- re- + sistere to cause to stand, akin to stāre to stand
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Parts of speech for Resist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
resist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
resist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for resist
verb resist
- altercate — to argue, esp heatedly; dispute
- animadvert — to comment with strong criticism (upon); make censorious remarks (about)
- back-talk — an impudent response; impudence.
- balk — If you balk at something, you definitely do not want to do it or to let it happen.
- beat back — to force to retreat; drive back
adj resist
- longsuffering — enduring injury, trouble, or provocation long and patiently.
adjective resist
- accommodated — to do a kindness or a favor to; oblige: to accommodate a friend by helping him move to a new apartment.
- adjusted — psychologically well or badly equipped to cope with reality and ordinary life and relationships
- complying — Present participle of comply.
- nonresistant — not able, conditioned, or constructed to withstand the effect of something, as a disease, a specific change in temperature, or harsh treatment; susceptible to damage or ill effects.
Antonyms for resist
verb resist
- abet — If one person abets another, they help or encourage them to do something criminal or wrong. Abet is often used in the legal expression 'aid and abet'.
- abide — to tolerate; put up with
- accede — If you accede to someone's request, you do what they ask.
- acquiesce — If you acquiesce in something, you agree to do what someone wants or to accept what they do.
- agree — If people agree with each other about something, they have the same opinion about it or say that they have the same opinion.
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