Hyphenation of resist

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word resist? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

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Definitions of resist:

1.	Elude, especially in a baffling way This behavior defies explanation
2.	Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
3.	Express opposition through action or words Dissent to the laws of the country
4.	Withstand the force of something The trees resisted her Stand the test of time The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow
5.	Resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ His body rejected the liver of the donor
6.	Refuse to comply

Synonyms of resist:

verb	defy, refuse, elude, escape
verb	hold out, withstand, stand firm, fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
verb	protest, dissent, oppose, controvert, contradict
verb	stand, fend, fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
verb	reject, refuse, react, respond
verb	balk, baulk, jib, disobey

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Hyphenator

The hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. The use of hyphens is called hyphenation. The hyphen should not be confused with dashes, which are longer and have different uses, or with the minus sign, which is also longer in some contexts. Some words can be hyphenated in different places and you can use this website to find out where. Also reffered to as syllable counter and divider.