dissent vs resist

resist vs dissent

dissent is a noun but resist is not a noun.

dissent and resist both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dissent	Yes	No	Yes	No
resist	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, dissent and resist are synonyms defined as:

dissent and resist: express opposition through action or words

Other synonyms of dissent include protest.

dissent (noun)	resist (noun)
the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
a difference of opinion

dissent (verb)	resist (verb)
withhold assent	stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
be of different opinions	withstand the force of something
express opposition through action or words	refuse to comply
	express opposition through action or words
	elude, especially in a baffling way
	resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

Difference between dissent and resist

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.