resistant

Noun

1. A person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement.
2. A thing which resists.

Adj

1. Which makes resistance or offers opposition.
2. Which is not affected or overcome by a disease, drug, chemical or atmospheric agent, extreme of temperature, etc.
3. Not greatly influenced by individual members of a sample.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹəˈzɪstənt/

Etymology

From French résistant; equivalent to resist + -ant.

Synonyms

hardy

immune

tough

repellent

recalcitrant

strong

solid

opposed

resistive

firm

durable

insubordinate

tolerant

sturdy

stubborn

defiant

hard

invulnerable

proof

refractory

resilient

robust

preventive

unyielding

indissoluble

willful

impenetrable

repulsive

very hard

resisting

enduring

chaflenging

rugged

running

🏃

serviceable

able-bodied

stable

steadfast

consistent

burly

antipathetic

sustainable

tenacious

anti

antagonistic

unbreakable

unconventional

unmanageable

inoculated

unwilling

Translations

résistant

resistente

resistente

resistente

resistent

odporny

wytrzymały

beständig

widerstandsfähig

resistent

duro

dur

robuste

endurant

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