resist - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for resist ?

Here are the synonyms for resist , a list of similar words for resist from our thesaurus that you can use

Verb

withstand the force of something

Synonyms

• fend
• resist
• stand

More generic

• defend
• fight
• fight back
• fight down
• oppose

Related

• remain firm
• stand

Verb

stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

Synonyms

• hold out
• resist
• stand firm
• withstand

More generic

• defend
• fight
• fight back
• fight down
• oppose

Opposite / Antonyms

• surrender

More specific

• defy
• hold
• hold off
• hold up
• outbrave
• remain firm
• stand
• stand out
• stand up
• withstand

Verb

express opposition through action or words

Synonyms

• dissent
• protest
• resist

More generic

• contradict
• controvert
• oppose

More specific

• arise
• demonstrate
• march
• rebel
• renegade
• rise
• rise up
• strike
• walk out

Verb

refuse to comply

Synonyms

• balk
• baulk
• jib
• resist

More generic

• disobey

Verb

elude, especially in a baffling way

Synonyms

• defy
• refuse
• resist

More generic

• elude
• escape

More specific

• beggar

Verb

resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

Synonyms

• refuse
• reject
• resist

More generic

• react
• respond

SHABDKOSH Apps

Shabdkosh  Premium

Ad-free experience & much more

Learn More