Re‐sist″ (r?–z?st″), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Resisted; p. pr. & vb. n.Resisting.] [F. résister, L. resistere, pref. re- re- + sistere to stand, cause to stand, v. causative of stare to stand. See Stand.] 1. To stand against; to withstand; to obstruct.
That mortal dint,
Save He who reigns above, none can resist. Milton.
2. To strive against; to endeavor to counteract, defeat, or frustrate; to act in opposition to; to oppose.
God resisteth the proud. James iv. 6.
Contrary to his high will
Whom we resist. Milton.
3. To counteract, as a force, by inertia or reaction.
4. To be distasteful to. Shak.
Syn. — To withstand; oppose; hinder; obstruct; counteract; check; thwart; baffle; disappoint.