resistant

resistant
Synonyms and related words:
against, airtight, antagonistic, antipathetic, at odds, averse, ballproof, beyond control, bombproof, bony, breachy, breakaway, bulletproof, burglarproof, cartilaginous, cement, cemental, chewy, clashing, cohesive, complaining, concrete, conflicting, contradicting, contradictory, contumacious, coriaceous, corneous, corrosionproof, counteractant, counteracting, counteractive, countervailing, counterworking, cranky, crotchety, cursory, dampproof, defiant, dense, diamondlike, differing, disagreeing, disinclined, disobedient, disputatious, disputing, dissentient, dissenting, dissident, durable, dure, fibrous, fire-resisting, fireproof, flameproof, flintlike, flinty, foolproof, forced, fractious, granitelike, granitic, gristly, hard, hard as nails, hardhearted, hardy, hermetic, holeproof, horny, hostile, immovable, immune, impervious, impervious to, incorrigible, indisposed, indocile, indomitable, inimical, insuppressible, intractable, intransigent, involuntary, iron-hard, ironlike, irrepressible, lapideous, lasting, leakproof, leatherlike, leathery, lithoid, lithoidal, marble, marblelike, mutinous, noiseproof, nonconformist, noncooperative, nonsusceptible to disease, obdurate, objecting, obstinate, obstreperous, obstructive, on the barricades, opposed, opposing, oppositional, oppugnant, osseous, out of hand, perfunctory, perverse, proof, proof against, protesting, punctureproof, reactionary, rebellious, recalcitrant, refractory, reluctant, renitent, repellent, repugnant, resisting, resistive, restive, retardant, retardative, revolutionary, rocklike, rocky, ropy, rustproof, shatterproof, shedding, shellproof, shrewish, sinewy, solid, soundproof, steellike, steely, stiff, stonelike, stony, stringy, strong, stubborn, sulky, sullen, tenacious, tight, tough, tough as leather, unaffected, unbiddable, uncompliant, unconsenting, uncontrollable, uncooperative, ungovernable, unmalleable, unmanageable, unmoldable, unruly, unsubmissive, untiring, unwilling, unyielding, up in arms, vigorous, viscid, watertight, weatherproof, wild, wiry, withstanding

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  • résistant — résistant, ante [ rezistɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. et n. • 1355 resistens n.; de résister 1 ♦ Qui résiste, oppose une force annulant ou diminuant la force subie. La matière « je la crois étendue, solide, résistante » ( Voltaire). L air, milieu résistant. Par …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • résistant — résistant, ante (ré zi stan, stan t ) adj. 1°   Qui ne cède pas à l impression d un autre corps. •   La capacité de me faire éprouver les diverses sensations constituera les différentes qualités de ce corps ; mais sa qualité essentielle sera… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • resistant — c.1600, from Fr. résistant, prp. of résister (see RESIST (Cf. resist)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • Resistant — Re*sist ant ( ant), a. [F. r[ e]sistant: cf. L. resistens. See {Resist}.] Making resistance; resisting. n. One who, or that which, resists. Bp. Pearson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • resistant — index antipathetic (oppositional), contumacious, disobedient, dissident, durable, inexorable, infrangible …   Law dictionary

  • resistant — [ri zis′tənt] adj. [L resistens, prp.] offering resistance; resisting n. a person or thing that resists …   English World dictionary

  • resistant — re|sis|tant [rıˈzıstənt] adj 1.) not damaged or affected by something →↑proof resistant to ▪ an infection that s resistant to antibiotics heat resistant/stain resistant/fire resistant etc ▪ shock resistant rubber 2.) opposed to something and… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • resistant — adj. resistant to (resistant to change) * * * [rɪ zɪstənt] resistant to (resistant to change) resistant to (resistant to change) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • resistant — [[t]rɪzɪ̱stənt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ to n Someone who is resistant to something is opposed to it and wants to prevent it. Some people are very resistant to the idea of exercise. 2) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ to n If something is resistant to a… …   English dictionary

  • resistant — adjective 1 not damaged or affected by something (+ to): This type of flu is resistant to antibiotics. 2 opposed to something and wanting to prevent it happening (+ to): The Club is resistant to any form of change. 3 heat resistant/fire resistant …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • resistant — re|sis|tant [ rı zıstənt ] adjective 1. ) not harmed or affected by something: resistant to: a disease that is resistant to antibiotics 2. ) opposed to something: resistant to: people who are stubbornly resistant to change …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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