Hyphenation of Resist

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word Resist? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

Re-sist

Definitions of Resist:

1.
Elude, especially in a baffling way
This behavior defies explanation
2.
Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
3.
Express opposition through action or words
Dissent to the laws of the country
4.
Withstand the force of something
The trees resisted her Stand the test of time The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow
5.
Resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
His body rejected the liver of the donor
6.
Refuse to comply

Synonyms of Resist:

verb defy, refuse, elude, escape
verbhold out, withstand, stand firm, fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
verb protest, dissent, oppose, controvert, contradict
verb stand, fend, fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
verb reject, refuse, react, respond
verb balk, baulk, jib, disobey

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