RESISTLESS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

resistless

adjective

Definition of resistless

as in susceptible

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Adjective

However, declining vaccination rates fueled by vaccine hesitancy have created pockets of susceptible individuals where the virus can spread quickly.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
The emotional discomfort is a result of feeling self-conscious about the appearance, and the physical is typically the result of excess tissue that's more susceptible to everyday irritation.

— Anonymous, Allure, 23 July 2026

Definition of susceptible

Adjective

The European Union has banned AI that encourages dangerous behavior in vulnerable groups like children, and mandated transparency requirements for other chatbots.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Chiggers are soft bodied and are vulnerable to sharp microscopic material in diatomaceous earth.

— Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 22 July 2026

Definition of vulnerable

Adjective

But the online community is both a highly valuable and quite perishable property, meaning a conventional plug-and-play M&A maneuver could trigger a significant backlash.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 July 2026
Carvel had paid for his rig and his highly perishable freight with a $15 loan from his future wife, Agnes Stewart, and had grand plans.

— Nathan King, airmail.news, 9 July 2026

Definition of perishable

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And when Red Bull did not stop him under the VSC, that meant going just 28 laps to the finish on the soft compound, a hefty stint for the most fragile tire.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 26 July 2026
As Jason’s obsession with the Box deepens, Daniela’s growing paranoia pushes her to the brink, threatening to tear their fragile stability apart.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 26 July 2026

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