1
as in resisting
opposed to something or refusing to agree or obey
The toddler was resistant to trying vegetables. His parents were set in their ways and resistant to the changes brought about by technology.
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2
as in persistent
having or showing determination to do or continue something
The resistant athletes did not give up even when they were losing the game. He was quite resistant, able to bounce back after even large setbacks in his career.
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as in challenger
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Recent Examples of resistant
Merve Ceylan, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Our study shows that fossil shark teeth are more resistant to these types of changes due to their outer enamel-like surface.
—Bruce J. MacFadden, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
The county’s legal action comes amid worldwide attention on PFAS, used widely to create products resistant to water, stains, and heat, including food packaging, non-stick pans, clothing, rain jackets, furniture, carpeting, plastic turf, paints, electronics products and a host of other goods.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
The new models tend to have more handles and are more resistant to the potent cleaning agents used in healthcare.
—Borislav "bobby" Marinov, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Good bacteria feed on resistant starch, turning it into gut-healthy short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs).
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Our study shows that fossil shark teeth are more resistant to these types of changes due to their outer enamel-like surface.
—Bruce J. MacFadden, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
The county’s legal action comes amid worldwide attention on PFAS, used widely to create products resistant to water, stains, and heat, including food packaging, non-stick pans, clothing, rain jackets, furniture, carpeting, plastic turf, paints, electronics products and a host of other goods.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
The new models tend to have more handles and are more resistant to the potent cleaning agents used in healthcare.
—Borislav "bobby" Marinov, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resistant
Adjective
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Subtle, though persistent hints of light wood smoke add complexity.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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What is the economic term for persistent high inflation combined with high unemployment and stagnant demand in a country’s economy?—
Daniel Wine,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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One daughter, loving but stubborn, leaves for Vilna to study nursing.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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The true top is still stubborn, though: In 2023 women made up just over 10% of Fortune 500 CEOs, 9% of the FTSE CEOs, and 5.4% of CEOs of the S&P Global Broad Market Index.—
Kweilin Ellingrud,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the 1940s and ’50s, room-sized mainframe computers relied on thousands of vacuum tubes, resisters, capacitors and more.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Collaborators often became resisters, and vice versa.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Speaking with InStyle, Johansson said she’s become a reluctant voice in the AI conversation but won’t back down either.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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This time Ford and a reluctant McClintock can't afford not to act as the bodies keep piling up.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While Germans are usually very image-conscious over their military, particularly given the country’s history, polling suggests many now hold a more positive opinion.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Researchers noted the positive effects of ecstatic epilepsy and synthesized fifty-three theoretical models of delusion.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But European governments remain hesitant about confiscating the capital.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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For those hesitant about sprinting due to fear of injury, here is a simple progression to help get started safely.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Unique, however, is resolute and reveals a personal betrayal.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Even many Republicans who bristled at the tens of billions of dollars in aid packages that Congress approved for Ukraine were resolute that Russia and Vladimir V. Putin, its president, were the aggressors in the conflict.—
Karoun Demirjian,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Aiding the princess is a band of rebels led by the dashing Jonathan (Tony winner Andrew Burnap).—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Ooh, rendezvous with the hot rebel in the forest! 50.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Resistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resistant. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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