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English adjective: resistant | |||
| 1. | resistant relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection) | ||
| Synonyms | immune | ||
| Similar | insusceptible, unsusceptible | ||
| Antonyms | susceptible | ||
| 2. | resistant able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress | ||
| Samples | 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 | tolerant | ||
| Similar | tolerable | ||
| Antonyms | intolerable, unbearable, unendurable | ||
| 3. | resistant impervious to being affected | ||
| Samples | Resistant to the effects of heat. Resistant to persuasion. | ||
| Similar | imperviable, impervious | ||
| Antonyms | pervious | ||
| 4. | resistant disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority | ||
| Synonyms | insubordinate, resistive | ||
| Similar | defiant, noncompliant | ||
| Antonyms | compliant | ||
| 5. | resistant incapable of absorbing or mixing with | ||
| Samples | A water-repellent fabric. Plastic highly resistant to steam and water. | ||
| Synonyms | repellent | ||
| Similar | nonabsorbent, nonabsorptive | ||
| Antonyms | absorbent, absorptive | ||
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