resistant

Letters that make resistant

s, a, e, n, r, t, i are letters that make 'resistant'

Words within resistant

RES, AN, re, si, NT, resist, ant, SI, sis, tan, Re, Es, Si, Ta are words within 'resistant'


5 possible definitions for 'resistant'

Resistant as "relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)"

Under this definition, resistant is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

immune has the same meaning as resistant

Derivatives of resistant

resist, resistance, reject, immunity, refuse are derivatives of 'resistant'.

Similar to resistant

unsusceptible, insusceptible are similar to 'resistant'.


Resistant as "able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress"

Under this definition, resistant is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tolerant has the same meaning as resistant

Similar to resistant

tolerable is similar to resistant.

Example of resistant used within this context

"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"


Resistant as "impervious to being affected"

Under this definition, resistant is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of resistant

resistance is a derivative of resistant.

Similar to resistant

impervious, imperviable are similar to 'resistant'.

Example of resistant used within this context

"resistant to the effects of heat", "resistant to persuasion"


Resistant as "disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority"

Under this definition, resistant is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

insubordinate, resistive have the same meaning as 'resistant'

Derivatives of resistant

resistance, hold out, resist, withstand, stand firm, dissent, protest, jib, balk, baulk are derivatives of 'resistant'.

Similar to resistant

defiant, noncompliant are similar to 'resistant'.


Resistant as "incapable of absorbing or mixing with"

Under this definition, resistant is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

repellent has the same meaning as resistant

Derivatives of resistant

repellant, fend, resist, stand, repellent are derivatives of 'resistant'.

Similar to resistant

nonabsorbent, nonabsorptive are similar to 'resistant'.

Example of resistant used within this context

"a water-repellent fabric", "plastic highly resistant to steam and water"



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