Synonyms of resistant

resistant 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in resisting

opposed to something or refusing to agree or obey

The toddler was resistant to trying vegetables.

His parents were set in their ways and resistant to the changes brought about by technology.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resisting
• opposing
• reluctant
• opposed
• hesitant
• defiant
• willful
• unwilling
• refractory
• adverse
• countering
• competing
• counteracting
• recalcitrant
• hostile
• averse
• intractable
• rebellious
• rebel
• contrary
• conflicting
• against
• balky
• hard
• insubordinate
• unruly
• wayward
• obstreperous
• contumacious
• loath
• disinclined
• relentless
• ungovernable
• incompliant
• recusant
• wilful
• froward
• untoward
• unrelenting
• inflexible
• unbending
• unfavorable
• stern
• unflinching
• disadvantageous
• unfriendly
• negative
• inimical
• unsympathetic
• counter
• loth
• prejudicial
• untoward

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tolerant
• unresistant
• friendly
• hospitable
• complying
• understanding
• positive
• benign
• supportive
• sympathetic
• agreeable
• congenial
• advantageous
• favorable
• amiable
• cordial
• friendly
• affable
• amicable
• benignant
• well-disposed

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• tolerant
• unresistant
• friendly
• hospitable
• complying
• understanding
• positive
• benign
• supportive
• sympathetic
• agreeable
• congenial
• advantageous
• favorable
• amiable
• cordial
• friendly
• affable
• amicable
• benignant
• well-disposed

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2

as in persistent

having or showing determination to do or continue something

The resistant athletes did not give up even when they were losing the game.

He was quite resistant, able to bounce back after even large setbacks in his career.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• persistent
• stubborn
• resolute
• positive
• loyal
• tenacious
• hardened
• patient
• insistent
• determined
• steady
• steadfast
• dedicated
• unwavering
• pertinacious
• adamant
• persevering
• unhesitating
• willful
• faithful
• good
• obdurate
• obstinate
• relentless
• sure
• unfaltering
• true
• unyielding
• certain
• constant
• dogged
• assured
• implacable
• staunch
• pertinacious
• pigheaded
• indurate
• hard
• hardheaded
• resolved
• bullheaded
• firm
• intent
• headstrong
• mulish
• peevish
• inflexible
• dogged
• unrelenting
• opinionated
• hell-bent
• devoted
• perverse
• stiff-necked
• unbending
• wilful
• single-minded
• self-willed
• stanch
• unregenerate
• stern
• unflinching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• yielding
• hesitant
• surrendering
• irresolute
• quitting
• faltering
• hesitating
• wavering
• vacillating

• yielding
• hesitant
• surrendering
• irresolute
• quitting
• faltering
• hesitating
• wavering
• vacillating

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resistant

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noun

as in insubordinate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insubordinate
• rebel
• resister
• revolutionary
• challenger
• insurgent
• radical
• oppositionist
• recusant
• insurrectionary
• red
• refuser
• defier
• insurrectionist
• revolter
• anarchist
• mutineer
• extremist
• revolutionist
• discontent
• anarch
• malcontent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• supporter
• loyalist
• patriot
• counterrevolutionary
• counterinsurgent
• counterrevolutionist

• supporter
• loyalist
• patriot
• counterrevolutionary
• counterinsurgent
• counterrevolutionist