re·sist

(rĭ-zĭst′)

v. re·sist·ed, re·sist·ing, re·sists

v.tr.

a. To take action in opposition to; try to eliminate, reduce, or stop: resisted the effort to close the school. See Synonyms at oppose.

b. To take action to defeat or thwart (an invading or occupying military force).

a. To remain unaltered, undamaged, or unaffected by; withstand: a crank that resists torque; a material that resists solar degradation.

b. To provide resistance to (an electrical current).

3. To keep from giving in to, engaging in, or enjoying: resisted pressure to conform; resisted investing in real estate.

v.intr.

To offer resistance.

A substance that can cover and protect a surface, as from corrosion.

[Middle English resisten, from Old French resister, from Latin resistere : re-, re- + sistere, to place; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]

re·sist′er n.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	resister - someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take obstructer, obstructionist, obstructor, thwarter controversialist, disputant, eristic - a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy naysayer - someone with an aggressively negative attitude stonewaller - one who stonewalls or refuses to answer or cooperate; someone who delays by lengthy speeches etc.
	2.	resister - someone who offers opposition adversary, antagonist, opposer, opponent individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" dueler, duelist, dueller, duellist - a person who fights duels foe, foeman, enemy, opposition - an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies" Luddite - any opponent of technological progress withstander - an opponent who resists with force or resolution; "obstinate withstanders of innovation"

resister

noun

One that opposes another in a battle, contest, controversy, or debate:

adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, opposition, oppositionist.

Translations

resister

[ˈrɪzɪstəʳ] N → insumiso/a m/f

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

resister

n → Wehrdienstverweigerer m

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References in classic literature

If they were merely resisters of the gabelle or some kindred absurdity I would try to protect them from capture; but when men murder a person of high degree and likewise burn his house, that is another matter."

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Plus de 200 universitaires et defenseurs des droits humains ont affirme, dans un appel international, qu'ils continueront a critiquer "librement" IsraE1/2l, resister aux intimidations et dire tout le mal qu'ils pensent de la politique israelienne vis-a-vis des Palestiniens.

Plus de 200 universitaires affirment qu'ils continueront a critiquer IsraE1/2l et a resister aux intimidations

The editors prefer an inclusive definition, and they persuasively argue for a definition of "war resister" that goes beyond pacifists to include their allies and advocates, as well as critics of "the social, economic, and political impact of war." (9) The unanswered question in the volume is whether this should include those who seek exemptions from war service, on various grounds, but apparently profess no objection to war generally, or to the war in question specifically.

Worth Fighting For: Canada's Tradition of War Resistance from 1812 to the War on Terror

Unlike what happened to Vietnam War resisters, not one Iraq War resister received refugee status.

Lara Campbell, Michael Dawson, and Catherine Gidney, eds., Worth Fighting For: Canada's Tradition of War Resistance from 1812 to the War on Terror

D'apres lui, cette aide revet une importance dans cette conjoncture ou ce peuple fait encore face a la repression tout en continuant de resister non seulement a l'arrogance de la colonisation, mais en combattant a l'enseigne des valeurs du printemps arabe.

La Tunisie continuera de soutenir le peuple en Palestine et a Gaza, selon Marzouki

I propose the term "media resister" intentionally as it connotes informants' purposeful, considered stance and their sense that media constitute an oppressive onslaught to be held in abeyance.

Media resistance: opportunities for practice theory and new media research

Reduits a quatorze en fin de rencontre, les Palois ont reussi a resister au retour des Brivistes et a prendre la deuxieme place du Pro D2 (12-9).

Rugby : Pau avec les tripes au Pro D2

Summary: There were 1,413,203 economic operators on the trade resister up to the end of September 2010, up by over 4 percent compared to end of 2009, according to the National Centre of Trade Register (CNRC).

Nearly 1.5 million economic operators on trade register

SUPA's aid efforts went into high gear when they hired a draft resister by the name of Mark Satin.

American expatriates and the building of alternative social space in Toronto, 1965-1977

The first female Iraq war resister to come to Canada continues her fight for refuge.

Cross-Canada action for progressive Social change