Synonyms for

Resistant

Verb / rɪˈzɪstʌnt / / ri:ˈzɪstʌnt / Another word for resistant — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Resistant means able to withstand or oppose something.

Synonyms & similar words

resistive repellent insubordinate immune tolerant impervious immune invulnerable unyielding restraining strong robust hardy tough durable enduring lasting steadfast obstinate persistent defiant stubborn unaffected unconquerable unmalleable

Synonyms by register

Formal

refractory unresponsive insusceptible impenetrable

Informal

tough hardy unflinching stubborn

Literary

adamantine unyielding

Antonyms

susceptible vulnerable yielding compliant submissive amenable acquiescent

Common collocations

  • resistant to change
  • resistant bacteria
  • highly resistant
  • resistant material
  • resistant to disease
  • resistant starch
  • resistant population
  • resistant to pressure

Word family

noun resistance
verb resist
adjective resistant
adverb resistantly

Usage note

Often used in scientific or medical contexts to describe a lack of susceptibility to a force, influence, or pathogen. Can also describe a person's unwillingness to accept new ideas or changes.

Example sentences

  1. The farmer sprayed his crops with a pesticide to make them resistant to insects.
  2. This type of fabric is resistant to wrinkles and stains.
  3. The athlete's workout routine made her resistant to injury.
  4. The virus has become resistant to many antibiotics.
  5. The castle's walls were resistant to the enemy's attacks.

Quotes

  • Adversity is like a strong wind. It tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn, so that we see ourselves as we really are. - Arthur Golden
  • The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived. - Robert Jordan
  • In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity. - Albert Einstein

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