Resist 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 9 with synonyms, antonyms and parts of speech for GRE, TOEFL & IELTS students in authentic context
/rɪˈzɪst/ (verb)
to show opposition to something, object to, defy, oppose, to fight against someone or something, counterattack, repel, combat, refuse to accept, avoid, refrain, endure, abstain from, desist, challenge, forbear
If we’ve learned nothing else from the recent spate of political indiscretions, we know this: resisting temptation can be extremely challenging. None of us is a stranger to temptation, but nothing makes it clearer how powerful craving and desire can be than when you watch a person’s life begin to unravel because he/she gave in.
Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/
Antonyms: surrender, capitulate, accept, succumb
Noun: resistance
Noun: resistor
Noun: resister
Adjective: resistant
Adjective: resistible
Adverb: resistibly
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