To Resist

1. (transitive) To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
2. (transitive) To withstand the actions of.
3. (intransitive) To oppose.
4. (transitive, obsolete) To be distasteful to.

Usage notes

• This is a catenative verb that takes the gerund (-ing). See Appendix:English catenative verbs

Synonyms

• gainstay
• oppose
• withset

Antonyms

• obey
• submit