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

Its coveted coastal views, proximity to the Bay Area’s tech economy and a formidable resistance to new development have created an extremely tight housing market in an already-pricey region. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Woods said Target shares have resistance forming around the $155 per share level. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

These thrusters offer long endurance, maneuverability, and cold resistance without disturbing delicate surface layers. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026

Public resistance was crucial to many of these decisions to de-Flock. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026