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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For now, the biological cause of GLP-1 resistance remains unclear and is likely influenced by multiple factors.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Even so, effective treatments for insulin resistance have been developed.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Combining the stochastic oscillator with support and resistance improves results.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“Making space for subversion and resistance is at the core of what this band is about,” she continued.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The defeat at Fallen Timbers was a severe blow to the Indigenous nations of the Ohio Country, but they would reorganize their resistance during the following decade.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

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