resisting
Definitions
Verb
- Elude, especially in a baffling way
- Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
- Express opposition through action or words
- Withstand the force of something
- Resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
- Refuse to comply
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | rising | 2 | 62 |
| 2 | existing | 3 | 60 |
| 3 | pressing | 2 | 25 |
| 4 | dressing | 2 | 22 |
| 5 | resist | 2 | 22 |
| 6 | resting | 2 | 19 |
| 7 | residing | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | restricting | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | persisting | 3 | 2 |
| 10 | reciting | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | revising | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | reising | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | revisiting | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | wresting | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | reseting | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | cresting | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | siting | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | reisig | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | reinvesting | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | reinstating | 4 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 133
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Sheffield man charged after resisting arrest, biting police K-9 during Florence search warrant
Apr 24, 2026 fox10tv.com
Apr 24, 2026 fox10tv.com
Wisconsin Police Officer Shoots, Kills Man on City Street Near State Capitol in Madison
Jul 23, 2026 U.S. News & World Report
Jul 23, 2026 U.S. News & World Report
State Police arrest Lewis County man for rape and resisting arrest
May 26, 2026 New York State Police (.gov)
May 26, 2026 New York State Police (.gov)
Lecture: Resisting the Elements—The Conservation of Outdoor Sculpture
Jun 15, 2026 The Art Institute of Chicago
Jun 15, 2026 The Art Institute of Chicago

