Synonyms for resistant
rɪˈzɪs təntre·sis·tant

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1. immune, resistantadjective

   relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)

   Synonyms:
   immune, tolerant, repellent, insubordinate, resistive

   Antonyms:
   absorbent, intolerable, compliant, absorptive, unendurable, unbearable, susceptible, pervious

2. tolerant, resistantadjective

   able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress

   "the plant is tolerant of saltwater"; "these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided"; "the new hybrid is more resistant to drought"

   Synonyms:
   resistive, large-minded, immune, insubordinate, broad, kind, patient of, liberal, tolerant, repellent

   Antonyms:
   pervious, susceptible, intolerable, compliant, absorbent, unendurable, absorptive, unbearable

3. resistantadjective

   impervious to being affected

   "resistant to the effects of heat"; "resistant to persuasion"

   Synonyms:
   immune, tolerant, repellent, insubordinate, resistive

   Antonyms:
   intolerable, unendurable, absorptive, pervious, compliant, susceptible, unbearable, absorbent

4. insubordinate, resistant, resistiveadjective

   disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority

   Synonyms:
   immune, tolerant, repellent, insubordinate, resistive

   Antonyms:
   absorbent, susceptible, intolerable, unendurable, compliant, pervious, unbearable, absorptive

5. repellent, resistantadjective

   incapable of absorbing or mixing with

   "a water-repellent fabric"; "plastic highly resistant to steam and water"

   Synonyms:
   wicked, loathly, rebarbative, repelling, disgusting, loathsome, repellent, immune, resistive, revolting, distasteful, disgustful, tolerant, foul, yucky, skanky, repellant, insubordinate

   Antonyms:
   intolerable, pervious, absorptive, susceptible, unendurable, compliant, unbearable, absorbent

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1. resistantadjective

   Synonyms:
   resisting, opposing, renitent

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1. List of paraphrases for "resistant":

   resilient, resistance, refractory, hard-wearing, drug-resistant, hardy, sturdy, resistive, rugged, resisters, tolerant, reluctant, durable, strength

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How to use resistant in a sentence?

1. Mark Krockenberger:

   We also hope that the unaffected animals, when they're vaccinated, are more resistant to picking up the infection.

2. Penni Redford:

   Southern Live oak, Quercus Virginiana -- large canopy trees, can withstand occasional floods and hurricanes and are resistant to salt spray, provide habitat for birds and a variety of moss and bromeliads in South Florida.

3. Linda Birnbaum:

   When the consumer pushes back, it makes a difference, for example, Home Depot announced last year they were no longer going to sell stain-resistant carpeting because they were getting push back from buyers.

4. Jason Verstak:

   Thanks to technological innovations, synthetic carpets are becoming softer and more luxurious all the time, generally speaking, they are more cost-efficient, hard-wearing and stain-resistant than pure wool carpets.

5. Judith Kerr:

   I'm terribly resistant to that. It's not a thing you should do, i never think about telling small children what to think.