Resist and Save

Resist

Resist verb - To refuse to give in to.

Save and resist are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Save" instead a verb "Resist".

Save

Save verb - To free from the penalties or consequences of sin.

Resist and save are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Resist" instead a verb "Save".

Nearby Words: saving, saved, saver

Common collocations

time resist time save time

Both words in one sentence

  • Manga / Chrono Crusade Viva Las Vegas: In Chapter/Episode 3, Rosette and Chrono are sent to Vegas to save Azmaria from her casino magnate "father", and Rosette can't resist playing the slots.
  • Film / Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Realizing he can't resist the order, he kills himself with his own phaser to save Kirk's life.
  • Video Game / Tales from the Borderlands Jack actually does save the day without killing any of your friends, though he can't resist taking a few potshots at them for the lulz.
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Save and Resist. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/resist/save
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