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resist

Letters that make resist

s, e, r, t, i are letters that make 'resist'

Words within resist

RES, re, si, SI, sis, Re, Es, Si are words within 'resist'

Anagrams of resist

sister is an anagram of 'resist'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of resist

resists is a word created by adding a letter to 'resist'

resist is a 6 letter word starting with r
resist is a 6 letter word ending with t

6 possible definitions for 'resist'

Resist as "resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ"

Under this definition, resist is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

reject, refuse have the same meaning as 'resist'

resist as a type

'resist' can be a type of react, respond.

Derivatives of resist

resistant, immune are derivatives of 'resist'.

Resist as "elude, especially in a baffling way"

Under this definition, resist is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

defy, refuse have the same meaning as 'resist'

Antonyms

lend oneself, apply have the opposite meaning of 'resist'

resist as a type

'resist' can be a type of elude, escape.

Types of resist

beggar is a type of resist.

Resist as "refuse to comply"

Under this definition, resist is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

jib, balk, baulk have the same meaning as 'resist'

resist as a type

'resist' can be a type of disobey.

Derivatives of resist

resistance, adversary, opposer, resister, balker, baulker, noncompliant, thwarter, obstructionist, antagonist, obstructor, obstructer, opponent, resistant, insubordinate, resistive are derivatives of 'resist'.

Resist as "stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something"

Under this definition, resist is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hold out, withstand, stand firm have the same meaning as 'resist'

Antonyms

surrender, give up have the opposite meaning of 'resist'

resist as a type

'resist' can be a type of defend, fight back, fight down, oppose, fight.

Types of resist

outbrave, withstand, stand out, hold off, stand up, stand, hold up, hold, defy, remain firm are types of 'resist'.

Derivatives of resist

resistance, defender, withstander, holdout, resistant, insubordinate, resistive are derivatives of 'resist'.

Resist as "withstand the force of something"

Under this definition, resist is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fend, stand have the same meaning as 'resist'

resist as a type

'resist' can be a type of defend, fight back, fight down, oppose, fight.

Derivatives of resist

wing, buffer, fender, cowcatcher, pilot, repellent, resistant, stand are derivatives of 'resist'.

Verb groups of resist

stand, remain firm are verb groups of 'resist'.

Example of resist used within this context

"The trees resisted her", "stand the test of time", "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"

Resist as "express opposition through action or words"

Under this definition, resist is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dissent, protest have the same meaning as 'resist'

resist as a type

'resist' can be a type of oppose, contradict, controvert.

Types of resist

walk out, demonstrate, rise up, march, rebel, rebel, arise, renegade, strike, rise are types of 'resist'.

Derivatives of resist

demonstrator, protester, objector, dissenter, contestant, dissentient, resistant, dissenting(a), dissident, objection, protestant, insubordinate, resistive, dissent, protest are derivatives of 'resist'.