resist

About 13.44 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
2. verb To withstand the actions of.
3. verb To oppose; to refuse to accept.
4. verb To be distasteful to.
5. noun A protective coating or covering.

Similar words

refuse withstand stand firm defy hold out dissent stand protest baulk jib

Often followed by

the a it any and this them such him

Word family

resisted resisting resists