Top synonyms for “resistant”: immune, insubordinate, repellent, resistive, tolerant, defiant, imperviable, impervious, and 6 more below.
Definitions
- (adjective)incapable of absorbing or mixing with“a water-repellent fabric”
- (adjective)disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority
- (adjective)impervious to being affected“resistant to the effects of heat”
- (adjective)relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
- (adjective)able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress“the plant is tolerant of saltwater”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "resistant"?
Common synonyms for "resistant" include immune, insubordinate, repellent, resistive, tolerant, defiant. Our thesaurus lists 14 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "resistant" mean?
incapable of absorbing or mixing with Example: "a water-repellent fabric"
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