Latin · root
sistere
take a stand, cause to stand
Words sharing this root
assistHelp given to someone or toward achieving something.assistanceHelp given to someone.assistantSomeone or something serving in a helping or supporting role.consistTo have specified parts as its essential makeup.consistenceThe thickness or firmness of a substance.consistenceAgreement among parts without contradiction.consistencyAgreement without variation or contradiction.consistencyThe degree of thickness or firmness of a substance.consistentStaying the same in behavior, quality, or results over time.desistTo stop doing something.existto be real or presentexistenceThe state of being real or alive.insistTo maintain a demand or position firmly against resistance.insistentPersistent and forceful in demanding attention or a response.irresistibleToo appealing or powerful to resist.persistContinue over time despite difficulty or opposition.persistenceContinued existence or activity over time.persistentContinuing or remaining despite interruption or difficulty.resistTo oppose or withstand an imposed force or impulse.resistanceOpposition to a force that would produce change.resistantWithstanding or opposing an external influence.solsticeEither of the two times each year when the sun is farthest north or south of the equator.subsistTo maintain continued existence.subsistenceContinued survival with only the basic necessities of life