resistable

Able to oppose

Resistable means capable of being resisted or withstood.

The word is far less common than its opposite, irresistible, and usually appears in contexts that play against that familiar form: The temptation proved resistable after all.

Something resistable can be overcome with sufficient willpower or effort.

force

oppose

Act against something

  • withstandRemain intact despite pressure
  • defyResist or challenge openly
  • repelDrive off or disgust

counteract · deflect · block · fend · rebuff · thwart · ward · parry · obstruct · impede

charm

charming

Pleasantly attractive in manner

inviting · pleasant · delightful · captivating · endearing · winsome · fetching · likeable · lovable · adorable

temptation

tempting

Arousing desire or interest

impulse · weakness · desire · seductive · lure · forbidden · guilty · pleasure · decadent · sinful

Opposites
capacity to be withstood or refused

resistableirresistible

Impossible to withstand

overwhelming · overpowering · compelling · inescapable · unavoidable

Family

resist, resists, resisted, resisting, resistant, resistance, resistances, resistor, resistors

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G