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Meaning of resisting
The primary meaning of the word "resisting" is to withstand or oppose a force, influence, or attack.
Etymology of resisting
The word "resisting" comes from the Old French word "resister", which is derived from the Latin word "resistere", meaning "to stand against" or "to withstand"
The Latin word "resistere" is a combination of "re" (meaning "against") and "sistere" (meaning "to stand")
The word "resisting" has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of opposing or withstanding a force, influence, or attack
Synonyms
opposing
defying
rebelling
protesting
objecting
combating
fighting
withstanding
enduring
tolerating
bearing
suffering
persevering
persisting
striving
struggling
contending
competing
confronting
challenging
repelling
repulsing
fending
parrying
dodging
evading
avoiding
thwarting
hindering
obstructing
blocking
resisting
impeding
delaying
deterring
discouraging
refusing
declining
denying
rejecting
spurning
renouncing
abstaining
refraining
desisting
ceasing
stopping
halting
suspending
interrupting
Definitions
- The act of resisting or opposing something, especially a force, influence, or attack
- * The ability or capacity to withstand or oppose something, especially a force, influence, or attack
Usage Examples
- The protesters were resisting the police attempts to disperse them
- * She has been resisting the temptation to eat sweets all day
- * The new material is designed to be resisting corrosion and wear
Antonyms
yielding
surrendering
submitting
complying
obeying
conforming
acquiescing
accepting
tolerating
indulging
giving
allowing
permitting
facilitating
enabling
assisting
supporting
aiding
helping
cooperating
collaborating
agreeing
concurring
assenting
approving
endorsing
sanctioning
authorizing