The people resisted their cruel ruler.
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Resisted
//ɹɪˈzɪstɪd//
Synonyms for "resisted" (161 found)
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holdhold at bayhold backhold in checkhold outhold out againsthold upimpedeimpugninhibitinterceptinterfereinterfere withintermeddleinterruptintervenejoin the oppositionkeep at baykeep backkeep in check
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lock hornsmeddlemeet head onmeet head-onmilitatemilitate againstnot abideobstructoppugnoutlastplay at cross-purposesprecludepreventrebuffrefuseremonstraterepelrepressrepulserestrainretardrevoltrun againstrun counter toscotchset backslackensnubstandstand upstand up againststand up tostemstopsuppressswim upstreamtake issue withthwarttraverseturn downvote againstweatherwithsetwithstandwork againstyield
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Sample sentences
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There must be equal pay for equal work, and where this is not the case, the abuse must be resisted at all costs.
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He resisted arrest violently.
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They resisted the invaders.
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