resisting
re-sist-ing
adjective
Having the quality of withstanding or opposing an external force.
"The material is resisting corrosion effectively."
verb
Actively opposing or struggling against someone or something.
"He was resisting arrest by the officers."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: jib, balk, baulk, resist, fend, stand, dissent, protest, reject, refuse, defy, hold out
Antonyms: apply, give up, lend oneself, surrender