Oppose vs. Resist
Difference Between Oppose and Resist
Opposeverb
To be or act in contention or conflict with
opposed their crosstown rivals in the season finale.Resistverb
To take action in opposition to; try to eliminate, reduce, or stop
resisted the effort to close the school.Opposeverb
To be hostile or resistant to; try to prevent
opposes the building of a new police station.Resistverb
To take action to defeat or thwart (an invading or occupying military force).
Opposeverb
To set as an opposite in position
opposed the painting with a mirror across the room.Resistverb
To remain unaltered, undamaged, or unaffected by; withstand
a crank that resists torque.a material that resists solar degradation.Opposeverb
To present in counterbalance or contrast
ideas that were opposed to each other in her first book.Resistverb
To provide resistance to (an electrical current).
Opposeverb
To be or act in opposition.
Resistverb
To keep from giving in to, engaging in, or enjoying
resisted pressure to conform.resisted investing in real estate.Opposeverb
To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand.
to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in CongressThere is still time to oppose this plan.Resistverb
To offer resistance.
Opposeverb
To object to.
Many religious leaders oppose cloning humans.Resistnoun
A substance that can cover and protect a surface, as from corrosion.
Opposeverb
To present or set up in opposition; to pose.
They are opposed to any form of hierarchy.Resistverb
(transitive) To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
Opposeverb
To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
Resistverb
(transitive) To withstand the actions of.
Opposeverb
be against; express opposition to;
We oppose the ban on abortionResistverb
(intransitive) To oppose.
Opposeverb
fight against or resist strongly;
The senator said he would oppose the billDon't fight it!Resistverb
To be distasteful to.
Opposeverb
oppose with equal weight or force
Resistnoun
A protective coating or covering.
Opposeverb
set into opposition or rivalry;
let them match their best athletes against ourspit a chess player against the Russian championHe plays his two children off against each otherResistverb
elude, especially in a baffling way;
This behavior defies explanationOpposeverb
act against or in opposition to;
She reacts negatively to everything I sayResistverb
stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
Opposeverb
be resistant to;
The board opposed his motionResistverb
express opposition through action or words;
dissent to the laws of the countryResistverb
withstand the force of something;
The trees resisted herstand the test of timeThe mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snowResistverb
resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ;
His body rejected the liver of the donorResistverb
refuse to comply
