The difference between Endure and Resist

When used as verbs, endure means to continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships, whereas resist means to attempt to counter the actions or effects of.


Resist is also noun with the meaning: a protective coating or covering.

check bellow for the other definitions of Endure and Resist

  1. Endure as a verb (intransitive):

    To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships.

    Examples:

    "The singer's popularity endured for decades."

  2. Endure as a verb (transitive):

    To tolerate or put up with something unpleasant.

  3. Endure as a verb (intransitive):

    To last.

    Examples:

    "Our love will endure forever."

  4. Endure as a verb:

    To remain firm, as under trial or suffering; to suffer patiently or without yielding; to bear up under adversity; to hold out.

  5. Endure as a verb (transitive):

    To suffer patiently.

    Examples:

    "He endured years of pain."

  6. Endure as a verb (obsolete):

    To indurate.

  1. Resist as a verb (transitive):

    To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.

  2. Resist as a verb (transitive):

    To withstand the actions of.

  3. Resist as a verb (intransitive):

    To oppose.

  4. Resist as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To be distasteful to.

  1. Resist as a noun:

    A protective coating or covering.