Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To fight against something or hold back from doing it.
Resist
/rɪˈzɪst/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The first bleeds, the second resists."
The neutral particle resisted their blandishments and the nucleus resisted attack.
'Well, I am sure, sir!' said the boy, resisting;
Etymology:
The term resist originates from the Latin word resistere, meaning "to stand back, stand firm," deriving from re- meaning "against" and sistere meaning "to take a stand."
Usage Statistics:
28 mentions per 1 million words 
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