resistant

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adjective

re·​sis·​tant ri-ˈzi-stənt 

: giving, capable of, or exhibiting resistance

—often used in combination

wrinkle-resistant clothes

a drug-resistant strain of virus

resistant

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noun

: one that resists : resister

Examples of resistant in a Sentence

Adjective

These plants are resistant to cold temperatures.

He became resistant to the medication.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Dear wore a homemade bullet-resistant vest made out of silver coins and duct tape. —Christa Swanson, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025

Samsonite Omni 2 Hardside Expandable Luggage 3-piece Set Made from a micro-diamond texture that’s extremely scratch-resistant, the Samsonite Omni Luggage Set is built to last. —Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025

Procter has been a disappointment lately, but our thesis is that money will move out of high-flying tech stocks and into more profitable, economically resistant companies. —Paulina Likos, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025

Currently 33% off, the cast iron pieces come in five gorgeous colors and feature Le Creuset’s signature stain-resistant enamel interior. —Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1548, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing resistant

• heat resistant
• vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
• water-resistant

Rhymes for resistant

• assistant
• consistent
• existent
• insistent
• persistent
• subsistent
• coexistent
• equidistant
• inconsistent
• nonexistent
• preexistent
• distant

Kids Definition

resistant

adjective

re·​sis·​tant

ri-ˈzis-tənt

: giving, capable of, or showing resistance

—often used in combination

wrinkle-resistant clothes

Medical Definition

resistant

adjective

re·​sis·​tant

variants also resistent

-tənt 

: giving, capable of, or exhibiting resistance

—often used in combination

a drug-resistant strain of virus