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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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Meghan Blanco, a former federal prosecutor and veteran defense attorney, suggested Gee’s inaction with Essayli might be a clever act of resistance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

This could be important for preventing or overcoming resistance, a common problem in cancer treatment.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

There is still resistance in the 6,615-6,670 area, including the declining 20-day moving average, the 200-day moving average, and resistance from earlier in March.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

The analyst remains sidelined on Palantir due to its high valuation, trading at 102.49 times forward earnings, and resistance in international demand.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was part of a larger Allied offensive taking place all along the Western Front as German armies fell back to the Hindenburg Line—their last line of resistance.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.