Resist vs Disappoint - What's the difference?

Resist is a synonym of disappoint.

As verbs the difference between resist and disappoint

is that resist is to attempt to counter the actions or effects of while disappoint is to displease by eg underperforming or disappoint can be (internet slang).

As a noun resist

is a protective coating or covering oxford english dictionary , 2nd ed, 1989.

resist

English

Verb

(en verb)

To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.

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To withstand the actions of.

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To oppose.

(obsolete) To be distasteful to.

* 1608 , , II. iii. 29:

These cates resist me,

Usage notes

* This is a catenative verb that takes the gerund (-ing) . See

Derived terms

* resistance

Synonyms

* (l) * (l) * (l)

Antonyms

* obey * submit

Derived terms

* irresistible * irresistibly * resistance * resistant * resistantly * resistible * resistibly * resistive * resistively * resistless * resistlessly * resistor

Noun

(en noun)

A protective coating or covering. Oxford English Dictionary , 2nd ed., 1989.

Anagrams

References

disappoint

English

Verb

To displease by e.g. underperforming

His lack of respect disappointed her.

I am disappointed by this year's revenue.

Antonyms

* satisfy

Derived terms

* disappointed adjective * disappointing adjective * disappointment noun

Verb

(head)

(Internet slang)