resist
- verb (v)
Meaning: withstand, oppose
Synonyms:
abide
abstain from
antagonize
assail
assault
battle
bear
brook
buck
check
combat
confront
contend
continue
counteract
countervail
curb
defy
die hard
dispute
duel
endure
fight back
forbear
forgo
hinder
hold
hold off
hold out against
keep from
leave alone
maintain
persevere
persist
prevent
put up a fight
refrain
refuse
remain
remain firm
repel
stand up to
stay
stonewall
struggle against
suffer
thwart
traverse
turn down
weather
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