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Synonyms for resist

oppose

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  • accept
  • welcome
  • yield to
  • submit to
  • surrender to
  • give in to
  • succumb to
  • cave in to
  • acquiesce to

fight against

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refrain from

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withstand

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cannot resist

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Synonyms for resist

to oppose actively and with force

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to take a stand against

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Synonyms for resist

elude, especially in a baffling way

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withstand the force of something

resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

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refuse to comply

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Paley, a common authority with many on moral questions, in his chapter on the "Duty of Submission to Civil Government," resolves all civil obligation into expediency; and he proceeds to say that "so long as the interest of the whole society requires it, that it, so long as the established government cannot be resisted or changed without public inconveniencey, it is the will of God.
He, however, urged them to use every available means to resist any unwarranted arrest arising from trump up charges.
Just as the introduction of any system that curbs corruption is resisted by the corrupt, similarly, rent-seekers will resist any system that reduces rent-seeking opportunities and such opportunities are innumerable.
Going into the business end of the tournament, defending champions Kisumu Allstars looked favourites to retain the title having recorded wins of huge margins in all their group matches - 48-16 and 46-13 victories over Mbale Saints and Ngere Boys respectively before routing Team Diaspora 37-25 in the quarter-finals.They were however bundled out of the competition in the semi-finals by Team Resist, after a 27-22 loss.
Sports teaches us to RESIST All forms of divisions, tribalism and violence.
The central bank of Nigeria is to resist pressure to devalue the local currency, according to Reuters.
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APPLYING RESIST TO THE SILK Decant the water-based resist into the 1/2-ounce plastic bottle, replace the top of the plastic bottle and screw on the drawing "nib tip." Place the student design under the silk hoop with the metal edge down.
A A A The IMF boss mentioned some cases such as Nigeria, where the contribution to the GDP (excluding oil GDP) got less and less important in recent years and it is more difficult for the country to resist the crisis.
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Proverbs 26,12 In our pride we resist God, resist the advice of our closest friend, and resist our own conscience.
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