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adjective

Definition of resistantnext
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.

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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.

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noun

as in challenger

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Recent Examples of resistant
Adjective
New trends prioritize universal accessibility, integrating smart technology and slip-resistant surfaces subtly. — Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Woolly mammoths coexisted with early humans who hunted the cold-resistant herbivores for food and used their tusks and bones as tools. — CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is also quite rugged, as its titanium casing is corrosion-resistant. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 The gentle, moisturizing formula is water-resistant and sweat-resistant for long-lasting protection while remaining gentle on the skin. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resistant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resistant
  1. resisting
  2. persistent
  3. challenger
  4. opposing
  5. stubborn
  6. resister
  7. reluctant
  8. positive
Adjective
  • There’s likely to be grasping, resisting, skillful and futile efforts to swim and worry about what’s up ahead.
    — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of resisting
Adjective
  • The scorching temperatures and persistent droughts in June and July mutually reinforced each other to create a hot weather spiral, according to Samantha Burgess, strategic lead for climate at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Triton is a high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft built to provide persistent maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of persistent
Noun
  • With no Republican challenger, Rogers was able to devote much of the primary campaign to preparing for the fall general election.
    — Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Republican Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham leads Democratic challenger Benjamin Flores by 5 points.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of challenger
Adjective
  • The eight bean bags are divided according to color, and players will alternate standing behind their cornhole board and tossing the bean bags at the opposing board.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Still, MacDonald’s claims matter in part because of two opposing movements.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of opposing
Adjective
  • Volatile job numbers, stubborn inflation and changes to the Fed’s communications style are all stirring up uncertainty in markets and raising the stakes for upcoming economic data releases — including this week’s inflation report.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The softening job market may complicate the calculation for the Federal Reserve, which is also battling stubborn inflation.
    — Scott Horsley, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of stubborn
Noun
  • In November 1971, Berkeley, California, became the first sanctuary city in the country when 12 local churches inspired the City Council to pass a resolution offering sanctuary to draft resisters.
    — Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Clemson resister Dabo Swinney has driven his program into the ground.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of resister
Adjective
  • Because the city’s median household income is $39,938, corporate analyses often project low profit margins, making retailers more reluctant to expand or relocate in Detroit.
    — Stephanie Leiser, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • According to a source, Garrett was reluctant to make wholesale changes, believing major tweaks would do more harm than good.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of reluctant
Adjective
  • Friday is here and that means all you Competitive Wordle players, playing against your friends, co-workers, rivals, enemies, or against me or the Wordle Bot, must double your points, whether positive or negative.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Confusion was sparked last month when the Food and Drug Administration announced that a sample of lettuce from Taylor Farms that had tested positive for cyclospora was a false positive.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
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