as in opposed
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 resisted
But critics say Sheinbaum’s government has resisted taking steps against corrupt politicians linked to the ruling party.
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Residents who resisted the charms of the governor’s multimillion-dollar press team were already raising an eyebrow at the bold claims and estimates.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Hepburn resisted efforts to delay the plan, saying people who are losing their jobs need as much notice as possible.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
The authors of The Scarlet Letter, Moby-Dick, Walden, and Leaves of Grass at times embraced, at times resisted Emerson.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
In reality, Trump’s assault on democratic norms can be—and in fact, is being—successfully resisted through democratic means.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
He was said at the time to have resisted the decision.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
DeepMind’s system AlphaFold solved the long-standing problem of protein folding, a challenge that had resisted scientists for more than 50 years.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The shutdown has now lasted roughly 73 days, after Democrats resisted funding the agency without reforms in the wake of controversy surrounding its immigration enforcement efforts.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Residents who resisted the charms of the governor’s multimillion-dollar press team were already raising an eyebrow at the bold claims and estimates.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Hepburn resisted efforts to delay the plan, saying people who are losing their jobs need as much notice as possible.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
The authors of The Scarlet Letter, Moby-Dick, Walden, and Leaves of Grass at times embraced, at times resisted Emerson.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
In reality, Trump’s assault on democratic norms can be—and in fact, is being—successfully resisted through democratic means.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
He was said at the time to have resisted the decision.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
DeepMind’s system AlphaFold solved the long-standing problem of protein folding, a challenge that had resisted scientists for more than 50 years.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The shutdown has now lasted roughly 73 days, after Democrats resisted funding the agency without reforms in the wake of controversy surrounding its immigration enforcement efforts.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resisted
Verb
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Reggie Miller was opposed, but Kyle Korver and Larry Bird were open to it.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Democrats have opposed the president’s efforts but long ago sacrificed the moral high ground.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The war with Iran is now the second major conflict to demonstrate that the age of mass drone warfare has fully arrived — and with it, a fundamental shift in how conflicts are fought.—
Alexander Benard,
Washington Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Over 40 Illinois municipalities have since adopted these harmful policies, while many simultaneously fought to prevent social service providers from helping people survive and transition out of homelessness.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Maryland is one of two states that withstood demands from the national parties to redistrict.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
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While child stars come and go, washed out at 15 and forgotten at 20, Michael has withstood intense exposure for eight years—a remarkable feat for any performer.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Resisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resisted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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