resist

1. Elude, especially in a baffling way (synset 202713660)
   "This behavior defies explanation"
   is a type of: elude, escape - be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
   subtypes: beggar - be beyond the resources of
   same as: defy, refuse
2. Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something (synset 201119003)
   is a type of: defend, fight, fight back, fight down, oppose - fight against or resist strongly
   subtypes:

   • stand out - be stubborn in resolution or resistance
   • stand up - refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
   • outbrave - resist bravely
   • hold off - resist and fight to a standoff
   • remain firm, stand - hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright
   • defy, hold, hold up, withstand - resist or confront with resistance
   same as: hold out, stand firm, withstand
3. Express opposition through action or words (synset 202527076)
   "dissent to the laws of the country"
   is a type of: contradict, controvert, oppose - be resistant to
   subtypes:

   • strike, walk out - stop work in order to press demands
   • demonstrate, march - march in protest; take part in a demonstration
   • arise, rebel, rise, rise up - take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
   • rebel, renegade - break with established customs
   same as: dissent, protest
4. Withstand the force of something (synset 201118334)
   "The trees resisted her"; "stand the test of time"; "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"
   is a type of: defend, fight, fight back, fight down, oppose - fight against or resist strongly
   same as: fend, stand
   verb group: remain firm, stand - hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright
5. Resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ (synset 202760892)
   "His body rejected the liver of the donor"
   is a type of: react, respond - show a response or a reaction to something
   same as: refuse, reject
6. Refuse to comply (synset 202589630)
   is a type of: disobey - refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
   same as: balk, baulk, jib

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