oppose, combat, resist, withstand mean to set oneself against someone or something. oppose can apply to any conflict, from mere objection to bitter hostility or warfare. combat stresses the …

RESISTING definition: 1. present participle of resist 2. to fight against something or someone that is attacking you: 3…. Learn more.

To take action in opposition to; try to eliminate, reduce, or stop: resisted the effort to close the...

to withstand, strive against, or oppose: to resist infection; to resist temptation. to withstand the action or effect of: to resist spoilage. to refrain or abstain from, esp. with difficulty or …

Resist definition: to withstand, strive against, or oppose.. See examples of RESIST used in a sentence.

The first was the obvious one about resisting peer pressure but the second was the importance of kindness.

Synonyms for RESISTING: resistant, opposing, conflicting, competing, counteracting, countering, defiant, recalcitrant; Antonyms of RESISTING: complying, tolerant, understanding, unresistant, …

To resist something is to keep it at bay or to fend off its influence or advance. You might not be able to resist the temptation to sneak out to the dance in spite of your parents' objections. The …

The party leader resisted demands for his resignation. He tried to run away from the police and was charged with resisting arrest. The new hybrid crops are much better at resisting disease.

She couldn't resist telling us what she'd heard. He was able to resist the urge to tell her his secret. It was hard resisting the temptation to open the box. The offer was hard to resist.