# recast vs resist

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### recast
*verb · IPA /ɹiːˈkɑːst/ · frequency rank #31,310*
To cast or throw again.

### resist
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈzɪst/ · frequency rank #5,163*
To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/recast-vs-resist