1
as in opposition
the inclination to resist
after some initial resistance, the city council warmed up to the proposed development plan
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2
as in underground
a secret organization in a conquered country fighting against enemy forces
soldiers from the resistance were captured after a skirmish outside the foreign ministry
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Recent Examples of resistance
Aside from its lack of resistance to water and sand, a backpack simply isn’t big enough to carry everything your family needs to enjoy a day at the beach.
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Laura Lu, Parents, 19 May 2025
Yet while the resistance of societal inertia is incredibly difficult to achieve, the solution can be surprisingly simple, at least from a financial perspective:
MARGIN.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
It must be wrenched, with both hands, by those who can recall the full weight of its resistance.
—Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025
De Lestrade says the persistent challenges in achieving widespread societal change in France is caused by a continued resistance and the influence of class and generational differences.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2025
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Laura Lu, Parents, 19 May 2025
Yet while the resistance of societal inertia is incredibly difficult to achieve, the solution can be surprisingly simple, at least from a financial perspective:
MARGIN.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
It must be wrenched, with both hands, by those who can recall the full weight of its resistance.
—Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025
De Lestrade says the persistent challenges in achieving widespread societal change in France is caused by a continued resistance and the influence of class and generational differences.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resistance
Noun
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According to Packer, several high-profile alumni including rapper Common, singer K. Michelle and comedian Roy Wood, Jr. had expressed opposition as well.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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Lawler and other blue-state Republicans have voiced strong opposition to the bill, with Lawler pushing to raise the cap, which the bill would increase from $10,000 to $30,000, or get rid of it, to protect constituents in high-tax states like New York.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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The thriller follows a streetwise chess prodigy pulled into a brutal underground circuit where every match is a deadly gamble.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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However, remember that this will not remove the fungi underground, just the visible mushrooms.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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And an attorney representing local developers cited the law in objection to the county’s move to prevent thousands of new homes from being built beyond the county’s development boundary.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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The defense objected to the response, and the judge sustained the objection, meaning the jury cannot consider his response as evidence.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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“Resistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resistance. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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