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- [ri-zis-tuh nt]
- /rɪˈzɪs tənt/
- /rɪˈzɪs.tənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-zis-tuh nt]
- /rɪˈzɪs tənt/
Definitions of resistant word
- abbreviation RESISTANT resisting. 1
- noun resistant a person or thing that resists. 1
- adjective resistant to ideas: unwilling 1
- adjective resistant to disease: immune 1
- adjective resistant to water, shock: impervious 1
- adjective resistant Someone who is resistant to something is opposed to it and wants to prevent it. 0
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Origin of resistant
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Middle French resistant, present participle of resister to resist; see -ant
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Parts of speech for Resistant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
resistant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
resistant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for resistant
adj resistant
- acquiescent — Someone who is acquiescent is ready to agree to do what someone wants, or to accept what they do.
- against the grain — contrary to one's feelings, nature, wishes, etc.; irritating or displeasing
- anarchistic — An anarchistic person believes in anarchism. Anarchistic activity or literature promotes anarchism.
- arthritic — Arthritic is used to describe the condition, the pain, or the symptoms of arthritis.
- assentive — having the tendency to concur or comply
adv resistant
- contumaciously — stubbornly perverse or rebellious; willfully and obstinately disobedient.
- determinedly — resolute; staunch: the determined defenders of the Alamo.
- doggedly — persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious: a dogged worker.
- fixedly — fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
- indomitably — that cannot be subdued or overcome, as persons, will, or courage; unconquerable: an indomitable warrior.
adjective resistant
- acquiescing — to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent: to acquiesce halfheartedly in a business plan.
- adamant — If someone is adamant about something, they are determined not to change their mind about it.
- casehardened — Simple past tense and past participle of caseharden.
- coldhearted — lacking sympathy; unfeeling
- diuturnal — Durable, long-lasting.
adverb resistant
- headstrongly — In a headstrong manner.
- mulishly — In a mulish manner.
- obdurately — In an obdurate manner; stubbornly, intractably or inflexibly.
- obstinately — firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
- opinionatedly — In an opinionated manner.
Antonyms for resistant
adj resistant
adjective resistant
- accepting — amenable; open: She was always more accepting of coaching suggestions than her teammates.
- acquiescent — Someone who is acquiescent is ready to agree to do what someone wants, or to accept what they do.
- nonresistant — not able, conditioned, or constructed to withstand the effect of something, as a disease, a specific change in temperature, or harsh treatment; susceptible to damage or ill effects.
- nonresisting — Unresisting; without resistance.
- whippy — of, relating to, or resembling a whip.
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