RESISTLESS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

resistless

adjective

Definition of resistless

as in susceptible

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Adjective

The kidneys are particularly susceptible to injury or damage in rhabdo cases.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Your enamel is stronger than your bones, but still susceptible to damage over time from things like sugary foods and dental plaque.

— Rachel Carlson, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of susceptible

Adjective

And party insiders blame Trump’s tariffs and war with Iran for creating a volatile Senate map that has left seats in red states like Nebraska and Kansas vulnerable.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Linn County prosecutors did not file criminal charges, but the church would not allow Moore to work with children, youth and vulnerable adults.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of vulnerable

Adjective

Secondly, as markets remain gripped by concerns around long-term public debt and fiscal sustainability globally, Gower acknowledged that higher bond yields remain a challenge for non-yielding assets like gold.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
These resources can be used to breed new varieties of crops that are higher yielding, more resilient to climate change, and more nutritious.

— Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of yielding

Adjective

The dairies making mozzarella cannot afford to accumulate a highly perishable product if trucks are unable to deliver it to customers.

— Giada Zampano, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Aid groups generally bring in staples such as flour, while merchants import more perishable foods like fruits and meat, according to data released earlier this year by COGAT, the Israeli military body that oversees humanitarian affairs in Gaza.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of perishable

Adjective

Furthermore, custom rigid shapes for every new material are expensive, fragile, and difficult to scale.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Mark DiCamillo, the poll’s director, said previous surveys showed support for Proposition 40 has been fragile, and the most recent shows its prospects have dimmed as election day approaches.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of fragile

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