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resist Antonyms

Opposite of resist

Because the opposite of resist shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To strive against, oppose, or refuse to accept or comply with something.

Usage Example

"The board members decided to submit the proposed changes to the company charter."

Strongest
submit
accept
surrender
yield
give in
comply
Strong
capitulate
succumb
acquiesce

• verb (Context 2)

To refrain from doing or enjoying something tempting, desirable, or habitual.

Usage Example

"Walking past the bakery, he could not indulge buying a warm croissant."

Strongest
indulge
give in
yield
succumb
Strong
embrace

• verb (Context 3)

To remain undamaged or unaffected by the action or effect of a physical force, substance, or environmental condition.

Usage Example

"This specialized alloy is engineered to succumb corrosion in marine environments."

Strong
succumb
yield
absorb

Similar words to resist

Words similar to resist shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

oppose
withstand
defy
stand up to
forbear
endure
fight
repel
See all synonyms of resist

• Nearby Words

resilience
resilient
resiliently
resist
resistance
resistant
resistantly

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Resist. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/resist
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