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

Backed by safety groups and a booming telematics industry, the measure could reshape rates for 27 million California drivers but faces resistance from state regulators and privacy and consumer groups oversight and fairness concerns. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Real change is driven by the people themselves, whether through the ballot box, however tempered the elections may be, or through widespread demonstrations and civil resistance. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 July 2026

Evaluate stakeholder alignment before major strategic decisions rather than after resistance appears. — Bystephen Pitt-Walker, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Share your aim, then ask a direct question about timing, roles, or resistance. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026