Desist

6 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To stop doing something or to refrain from continuing a course of action.

“The solicitor's letter demanded he desist from making further contact.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/dɪˈsɪst/

Syllables

de·sist

Related Words

Synonyms

cease stoprefrain

Antonyms

continuepersistproceed

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains two S letters and ends in IST, with the DES opening being a common prefix cluster to look out for

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points with double S, and hooks to DESISTED and DESISTING for strong turn extensions

Words Related to Desist

Anagrams of Desist

Words that use exactly the same letters as “desist”.

deists sidest

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “desist” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

delist demist resist

Words you can make from Desist

Shorter words formed from the letters in “desist”.

deist diets dites edits idest sesti sides siest sited sites steid stied sties tides deis desi dess deti dies diet diss dist dite dits

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “desist”.

delists desists digests dissect dissent divests studies

Longer words starting with Desist

Words that begin with “desist”.

desists

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