RESISTING Synonyms
There are 27 synonyms of the word
resisting.
(exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word resisting. (close relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word resisting. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for RESISTING
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | challenging | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 2 | defending | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 3 | fighting | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 4 | opposing | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 5 | persisting | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 6 | battling | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 7 | combating | verbv | ||||
| 8 | countering | verbv | ||||
| 9 | defying | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 10 | objecting | verbv | ||||
| 11 | obstructing | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 12 | rebelling | verbv | ||||
| 13 | withstanding | |||||
| 14 | refuse | verbv | ||||
| 15 | balk | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 16 | baulk | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 17 | defy | verbv | ||||
| 18 | dissent | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 19 | fend | verbv | ||||
| 20 | jib | verb, nounv, n | ||||
Best Hypernyms For RESISTING
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
resisting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
oppose
defend
fight
contradict
controvert
disobey
elude
escape
react
respond
Phrases (2)
fight backfight down
