UNRESISTANT Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

unresistant

adjective

ˌən-ri-ˈzi-stənt

Definition of unresistant

as in vulnerable

lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack a weakened immune system that rendered him unresistant to pneumonia

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as in resigned

receiving or enduring without offering resistance the kitten was surprisingly unresistant when the vet examined her

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Recent Examples of unresistant Yet what has been most striking, in the years since Heller, is how generally unresistant Justices and judges have been to that interpretation. — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 7 May 2021

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Adjective

Gemini May 21 – June 20 Sharing something creative may feel more vulnerable than usual today.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
The aim is to atone for the Catholic Church's failure to protect its youngest and most vulnerable members from predator priests.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of vulnerable

Adjective

There’s no wonder or dread in this future — just the resigned acceptance that nothing is remarkable, despite all the nifty gadgets everyone has.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Liz Alvarado skillfully broadens this figure from a resigned, knowing older woman committed to marrying for security, to believably revealing dormant feelings within her that tamped down her first-and-only true enamorado Diego.

— Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 12 May 2026

Definition of resigned

Adjective

Analysts say until there are clear guidelines on who can regulate prediction markets — possibly from the Supreme Court — DraftKings could be susceptible to headline volatility in the short term.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Yet in the twentieth century, when countries around the world prioritized the suppression of all wildfires, many areas became overgrown and susceptible to firestorms.

— Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of susceptible

Adjective

Reflecting on her obedient past as a child actor, Panettiere told THR that that pressure ultimately took a toll on her.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
The native, late summer-blooming obedient plant is a showy addition to your garden.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of obedient

Adjective

The site noted that subjective relaxation from passive heat exposure is well-documented, with parasympathetic tone rising as the body cools after a session.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Advocates are not passive recipients of a company’s goodwill.

— Mike Raab, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of passive

Adjective

Women of color are some of the most unprotected people in society.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
The deal — agreed upon in late June — would send Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-rounders, a first-round pick swap and two second-rounders to the Clippers.

— Matt Schubert, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of unprotected

Adjective

Over time, the proportion of resistant bacteria will increase as nonresistant bacteria are killed by the antibiotic.

— Andre Hudson, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2021
The complaint accuses the police officers, Jordan Belchamber and Christino Quinonez, of failing to immediately intervene upon seeing Zapata Hernandez being restrained — handcuffed, nonresistant and facedown — on the pavement.

— Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2021

Definition of nonresistant

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