# resigned vs resisted

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### resigned
*adjective · IPA /ɹɪˈzaɪnd/ · frequency rank #6,731*
Characterized by resignation or acceptance.

### resisted
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈzɪstɪd/ · frequency rank #12,851*
simple past and past participle of resist

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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