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imperviousness n.
insusceptibility n.
renitence n.
renitency n.
resistance n.

NOUN

imperviousness

Synonyms

STRONG

battle blocking check combat contention counteraction cover defiance detention fight friction hindrance holding immunity impedance impediment intransigence obstruction protection rebuff refusal retardation safeguard screen shield stand struggle support unsusceptibility watch

WEAK

halting impeding insusceptibility parrying protecting warding off withstanding

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assistance harm help hurt injury liberation peace promotion truce

NOUN

insusceptibility

Synonyms

WEAK

battle blocking check combat contention counteraction cover defiance detention fight friction halting hindrance holding immunity impedance impediment impeding imperviousness intransigence obstruction parrying protecting protection rebuff refusal retardation safeguard screen shield stand struggle support unsusceptibility warding off watch withstanding

NOUN

renitence

Synonyms

WEAK

battle blocking check combat contention counteraction cover defiance detention fight friction halting hindrance holding impedance impediment impeding intransigence obstruction opposition parrying protecting protection rebuff refusal renitency retardation safeguard screen shield stand struggle support warding off watch withstanding

NOUN

renitency

Synonyms

WEAK

battle blocking check combat contention counteraction cover defiance detention fight friction halting hindrance holding impedance impediment impeding intransigence obstruction opposition parrying protecting protection rebuff refusal renitence retardation safeguard screen shield stand struggle support warding off watch withstanding

NOUN

resistance

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 warding off withstanding

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assistance help liberation peace promotion

WEAK

compliance conforming cooperation submission

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striking back

YouTube is striking back in its battle with Netflix over creators.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

A three-set victory over Gauff showed all of Rybakina's resilience and ability to absorb a setback - coming from a set down and then being broken when serving for the match - before striking back.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Van der Mescht was shown a second yellow card early in the second half, earning a 20-minute sin-binning, with South African Stefan Coetzee striking back for Newcastle.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2025

That angered some staff members who were concerned the Times was striking back against employees for doing something that its own reporters do on a regular basis: write stories based on leaked material.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2024

The alternative view, which I advocated, was that stay-at-homes allowed us to strike at the enemy while preventing him from striking back.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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