Resist

Verb

 * 1)  To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
 * 2)  To withstand the actions of.
 * 3)  To oppose.

Derived terms

 * irresistible
 * irresistibly
 * resistance
 * resistant


 * resistantly
 * resistible
 * resistibly
 * resistive


 * resistively
 * resistless
 * resistlessly
 * resistor

Noun

 * 1) A protective coating or covering.

Adverbs for Resist
stubbornly; vigorously; skillfully; dexterously; passively; blusteringly; modestly; sternly; heroically; effectively; violently; stoutly; physically; insurmountably; feebly; resolutely.

Thesaurus
antagonize, arrest, assail, assault, attack, baffle, balk, battle, be antipathetic, be at cross-purposes, be inimical, be proof against, bear up, bear up against, beat against, block, bottle up, bridle, buck, check, clash, collide, combat, conflict, conflict with, confute, contest, contradict, contrapose, contravene, control, counter, counteract, counterattack, countercheck, counterpose, countervail, counterwork, cross, curb, dam up, damp, dampen, defy, delay, deny, detain, dispute, duel, endure, fight, fight against, foil, forgo, frustrate, gainsay, go against, go counter to, hinder, hold at bay, hold back, hold in check, hold out, hold out against, hold up, impede, impugn, inhibit, intercept, interfere, interfere with, intermeddle, interrupt, intervene, join the opposition, keep at bay, keep back, keep in check, lock horns, meddle, meet head-on, militate against, not abide, obstruct, oppose, oppugn, outlast, play at cross-purposes, preclude, prevent, protest, rebuff, refuse, repel, repress, repulse, restrain, retard, run against, run counter to, scotch, set back, slacken, snub, stand, stand up, stand up against, stand up to, stem, stop, suppress, swim upstream, take issue with, thwart, traverse, turn down, vote against, weather, withstand, work against

Etymology
From resistre:,  resister:, and their source,  resistere:, from re-: + sistere:.

Pronunciation




Verb

 * Arabic: قاوم
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: ,
 * Czech:
 * French:
 * German:
 * Japanese:, 反抗する, 耐える


 * Norwegian: motstå
 * Romanian:
 * Russian:, противостоять,  противиться
 * Scottish Gaelic: cum ri
 * Swedish: motstå, stå emot


 * : direnmek

Anagrams

 * resits, risest, Sister, sister