resist

Synonyms:

defy, refuse

Antonyms:

lend oneself

be applicable to; as to an analysis

apply

go for, hold

be pertinent or relevant or applicable

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beggar

be beyond the resources of

Type of:

elude, escape

be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by

Synonyms:

hold out, stand firm, withstand

Antonyms:

surrender

give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

give up

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stand out

be stubborn in resolution or resistance

stand up

refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack

outbrave

resist bravely

hold off

resist and fight to a standoff

remain firm, stand

hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright

defy, hold, hold up, withstand

resist or confront with resistance

brave, brave out, endure, weather

face and withstand with courage

Type of:

defend, fight, fight back, fight down, oppose

fight against or resist strongly

Synonyms:

dissent, protest

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strike, walk out

stop work in order to press demands

demonstrate, march

march in protest; take part in a demonstration

picket

serve as pickets or post pickets

arise, rebel, rise, rise up

take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance

revolt

make revolution

mutiny

engage in a mutiny against an authority

rebel, renegade

break with established customs

Type of:

contradict, controvert, oppose

be resistant to

Synonyms:

fend, stand

remain firm

hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright

Type of:

defend, fight, fight back, fight down, oppose

fight against or resist strongly

Synonyms:

refuse, reject

Type of:

react, respond

show a response or a reaction to something

Synonyms:

balk, baulk, jib

Type of:

disobey

refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient