resist
/ɹɪˈzɪst/
verbnoun
To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
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Verb 3 meanings
To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
To withstand the actions of.
To oppose; to refuse to accept.
Noun 1 meaning
A protective coating or covering.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Middle English resisten, from Middle French resister and Old French resistre, and their source, Latin resistere, from re- + sistere (“cause to stand”).
Similar and opposite words
RESIST at a glance
RESIST has 6 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (R 1 + E 1 + S 1 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,073 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with resist
All rhymesOne letter away
- DESIST7
- RELIST6
- RESIFT9
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