RESISTANT as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • incapable of absorbing or mixing with
   Synonym(s)
   • repellent (what does repellent mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a water-repellent fabric
   • plastic highly resistant to steam and water
   Similar To
   • nonabsorbent (what does nonabsorbent mean?)
   • nonabsorptive (what does nonabsorptive mean?)
2. Meaning
   • disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority
   Synonym(s)
   • insubordinate (what does insubordinate mean?)
   • resistive (what does resistive mean?)
   Similar To
   • defiant (what does defiant mean?)
   • noncompliant (what does noncompliant mean?)
3. Meaning
   • incapable of being affected
   Usage Example(s)
   • resistant to persuasion
   Similar To
   • impervious (what does impervious mean?)
   • imperviable (what does imperviable mean?)
4. Meaning
   • relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
   Synonym(s)
   • immune (what does immune mean?)
   Similar To
   • unsusceptible (what does unsusceptible mean?)
   • insusceptible (what does insusceptible mean?)