1. (verb) defy, resist, refuse
elude, especially in a baffling way
Synonyms: pass up, baulk, reject, stand, deny, resist, hold up, hold out, fend, hold, balk, dissent, decline, jib, turn away, stand firm, withstand, defy, refuse, protest, turn down, dare
Antonyms: surrender, give up
2. (verb) resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm
stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
Synonyms: live, exsert, reject, hold firm, stand pat, stand, last, refuse, stretch forth, wear, hold up, hold out, fend, withstand, stand fast, hold, balk, live on, dissent, put out, stretch out, extend, jib, go, endure, stand firm, defy, baulk, survive, protest, resist
Antonyms: give up, surrender
3. (verb) protest, resist, dissent
express opposition through action or words
Synonyms: baulk, reject, stand, disagree, resist, hold out, fend, withstand, balk, take issue, dissent, jib, stand firm, defy, refuse, protest, differ
Antonyms: give up, surrender
4. (verb) resist, stand, fend
withstand the force of something
Synonyms: jib, put up, baulk, reject, stand, stand firm, resist, abide, support, hold out, fend, withstand, stomach, digest, suffer, balk, brook, dissent, stick out, tolerate, remain firm, place upright, endure, stand up, bear, defy, refuse, protest
Antonyms: surrender, give up
5. (verb) resist, reject, refuse
resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
Synonyms: baulk, reject, rule out, deny, stand, stand firm, freeze off, eliminate, hold out, fend, withstand, winnow out, decline, spurn, dissent, turn away, pooh-pooh, jib, balk, disapprove, disdain, scorn, pass up, defy, refuse, protest, resist, turn down
Antonyms: give up, surrender
6. (verb) resist, balk, baulk, jib
refuse to comply
Synonyms: baulk, reject, change course, gybe, stand, resist, hold out, fend, withstand, balk, dissent, jib, stand firm, defy, refuse, protest, jibe
Antonyms: surrender, give up
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Synonyms and Antonyms of resist 
