Resisting

Pronunciation: /rɪˈzɪstɪŋ/

Resisting (verb)

  1. Trying to stop something from happening or to fight against it.
  2. Refusing to accept or comply with something.

Examples

  • They are resisting the pressure to conform.
  • She is resisting the urge to quit.

Common collocations: resisting temptation, resisting change, resisting pressure, resisting authority

Synonyms of Resisting

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Resisting

  • — To yield means to give way or surrender.
  • — To submit means to accept or yield to a superior force.