resist

/ɹɪˈzɪst/verb
Middle School
1

To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.

2

To withstand the actions of.

3

To oppose; to refuse to accept.

4

To be distasteful to.

Thesaurus

Antonyms

obeysubmit

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

cistfistkistlistmistnistristwistexisttwist

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

rabradraerafragrahrairajrakram

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

bibbicbigbilbinbipbisbitbuicid

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

rizaresborsreasregsrensrezaridsrizkruiz
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