Synonyms of resistance

resistance

noun

ri-ˈzi-stən(t)s 

1

as in opposition

the inclination to resist

after some initial resistance, the city council warmed up to the proposed development plan

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opposition
• objection
• protest
• defiance
• remonstrance
• disobedience
• noncompliance
• reservation
• recalcitrance
• compunction
• demur
• misgiving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliance
• acquiescence
• approval
• acceptance
• obedience

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• underground
• conspiracy
• cabal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of resistance

Even as his cameras are repeatedly damaged or destroyed, Burnat refuses to stop documenting the resistance. — Drew Paul, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Its electrical resistance can change based on previous electrical activity. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Themes of migration, resistance and heritage are showcased in works by artists including Ana Segovia, Agustín Cárdenas, Tony Labat, Mariela Scafati, Julio Le Parc and José Parlá, to name a few. — Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

There is often little room to question why the body tightened, why energy shifted or why an ordinary conversation created resistance. — J.k. Dickinson, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026