resistant

1 of 2

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

The teams in New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia have traditionally been more resistant. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Electronic warfare can disrupt some unmanned systems, but autonomous drones, resistant communications links and other technologies can make jamming less reliable. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

Groups can request a maximum of $250,000 each for physical security measures at their facilities like lighting, locks, alarms, panic buttons, fencing, shatter-resistant glass and public address systems. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026

Labor Day Security Camera Deals Protect your property inside and out with the weather-resistant Blink Outdoor 4 three-camera system. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

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