Guide 298 / 366 7 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “resist”
7 alternatives for "resist" with different register fits.
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"resist" is the everyday word. The swaps below pick a sharper register — formal for documents and reports, neutral for general use, informal for casual writing.
ii · The swaps7 ways
- 01Jib informal
casual register
They jib the issue thoughtfully.
- 02Balk informal
casual register
They balk the issue thoughtfully.
- 03Defy informal
casual register
They defy the issue thoughtfully.
- 04Fend informal
casual register
They fend the issue thoughtfully.
- 05Baulk neutral
general use
They baulk the issue thoughtfully.
- 06Stand neutral
general use
They stand the issue thoughtfully.
- 07Refuse neutral
general use
They refuse the issue thoughtfully.