Definitions

resistance

[ri-zis-tuhns] / rɪˈzɪs təns /

NOUN

fighting, opposition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

battle defiance fight intransigence protection refusal struggle support

STRONG

blocking check combat contention counteraction cover detention friction hindrance holding impedance impediment obstruction rebuff retardation safeguard screen shield stand watch

WEAK

halting impeding parrying protecting striking back warding off withstanding

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assistance help liberation peace promotion

WEAK

compliance conforming cooperation submission

Example Sentences

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He warned this month that "any external aggressor will encounter an unbreakable resistance."

From Barron's

Overcoming years of principled resistance to monitoring my absence of well-being didn’t even require lifting a finger.

From The Wall Street Journal

They focused on the gene responsible for producing SLIT3, which previous studies have linked to obesity and insulin resistance.

From Science Daily

However, not all patients benefit, and some develop resistance over time.

From Science Daily

He had already caught several, and a tug of resistance on the line hinted he would get another.

From Los Angeles Times