resist

Meanings

Verb

elude, especially in a baffling way
stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
express opposition through action or words
withstand the force of something
- "The trees resisted her"
resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
refuse to comply
To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
To withstand the actions of.
To oppose; to refuse to accept.
To be distasteful to.

Noun

A protective coating or covering.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English resisten, from Middle French resister and Old French resistre, and their source, Latin resistere, from re- + sistere (“cause to stand”).

Synonyms

balk, baulk, defy, dissent, fend, gainstay, hold out, jib, oppose, protest, refuse, reject, stand, stand firm, withset, withstand

Antonyms

lend oneself, obey, submit, surrender

Scrabble Score: 6

resist is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
resist is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
resist is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

resist is a valid Words With Friends word