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Resisted vs Opposed - What's the difference?

resisted | opposed |

As verbs the difference between resisted and opposed

is that resisted is (resist) while opposed is (oppose).

As an adjective opposed is

acting in opposition; opposing.

resisted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (resist)

    • Anagrams

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    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

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    References

    opposed

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Acting in opposition; opposing.
  • Being, of having an opponent; not unopposed.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (oppose)