resist

As verbs the difference between resist and suppress

is that resist is to attempt to counter the actions or effects of while suppress is to put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

As a noun resist

is a protective coating or covering.

In transitive terms the difference between reduce and resist

is that reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition while resist is to withstand the actions of.

In intransitive terms the difference between reduce and resist

is that reduce is to lose weight while resist is to oppose.

As a noun resist is

a protective coating or covering.

In transitive terms the difference between resist and restrain

is that resist is to withstand the actions of while restrain is   To restrict or limit.

As a noun resist

is a protective coating or covering.

As verbs the difference between opposes and resist

is that opposes is third-person singular of oppose while resist is to attempt to counter the actions or effects of.

As a noun resist is

a protective coating or covering.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and resist

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while resist is a protective coating or covering oxford english dictionary , 2nd ed, 1989.

As a verb resist is

to attempt to counter the actions or effects of.

As verbs the difference between resist and instigate

is that resist is to attempt to counter the actions or effects of while instigate is to goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite.

As a noun resist

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

As nouns the difference between retreat and resist

is that retreat is the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant while resist is a protective coating or covering oxford english dictionary , 2nd ed, 1989.

As verbs the difference between retreat and resist

is that retreat is to withdraw military forces while resist is to attempt to counter the actions or effects of.

As verbs the difference between restrict and resist

is that restrict is to restrain within bounds; to limit; to confine; as, to restrict worlds to a particular meaning; to restrict a patient to a certain diet while resist is to attempt to counter the actions or effects of.

As an adjective restrict

is restricted.

As a noun resist is

a protective coating or covering.

In transitive terms the difference between resist and protest

is that resist is to withstand the actions of while protest is to affirm (something).

In intransitive terms the difference between resist and protest

is that resist is to oppose while protest is to make a strong objection.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between resist and reluctate

is that resist is (obsolete) to be distasteful to while reluctate is (obsolete) to struggle against anything; to resist; to oppose.

As verbs the difference between resist and reluctate

is that resist is to attempt to counter the actions or effects of while reluctate is (obsolete) to struggle against anything; to resist; to oppose.

As a noun resist

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