resistant
Able to withstand
Resistant describes something that withstands or opposes a force, substance, or change.
Materials can be water-resistant, heat-resistant, or stain-resistant.
Bacteria become antibiotic-resistant through evolution.
People resistant to new ideas are unwilling to accept them: He's resistant to any suggestion that he might be wrong.
The noun form, also resistant, names someone who resists, especially a member of an underground movement opposing occupation.
Resisting authority or control
- stubbornRefusing to change course
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- obstinateFirmly refusing to yield
- defiantOpenly resisting control
insubordinate · recalcitrant · noncompliant · uncooperative · intransigent · headstrong · willful · disobedient
Obstruction preventing passage
- coatingApplied surface covering
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- sealantGap-blocking substance
- insulatedShielded from heat loss
reinforced · treated · laminated · galvanized · impermeable · impervious · fortified · armored
Wary and restrained
- closed-offEmotionally unreachable, reserved
- unreceptiveUnwilling to accept ideas
- unwillingOpposed to participating
- hesitantSlow to act
reluctant · averse · opposed · skeptical · wary · defensive · dismissive · hardened
Impervious to moisture
- weatherproofResistant to outdoor elements
- shatterproofResistant to breaking
Protected from harm
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- vaccineDisease prevention injection
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
antimicrobial · immunology · antigen · autoimmune · tolerance · susceptible · viral · bacterial
rebellious
Resisting authority or control
- stubbornRefusing to change course
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- obstinateFirmly refusing to yield
defiant · insubordinate · recalcitrant · noncompliant · uncooperative · intransigent · headstrong · willful · disobedient · contrary
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
insulated · reinforced · treated · laminated · galvanized · impermeable · impervious · fortified · armored · lined
guarded
Wary and restrained
- closed-offEmotionally unreachable, reserved
- unreceptiveUnwilling to accept ideas
- unwillingOpposed to participating
hesitant · reluctant · averse · opposed · skeptical · wary · defensive · dismissive · hardened · impervious
waterproof
Impervious to moisture
- weatherproofResistant to outdoor elements
- shatterproofResistant to breaking
immunity
Protected from harm
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- vaccineDisease prevention injection
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
infection · antimicrobial · immunology · antigen · autoimmune · tolerance · susceptible · viral · bacterial · MRSA
- durabilitytoughness, durable, sturdiness, robustness, sturdy
- unwillingreluctant, hesitant, averse, disinclined, loath
- medical descriptorsacute, chronic, mild, moderate, severe
- Microbial TestingMIC, bacterial culture, growth inhibition, inoculum, culture plate
- attitudespositive, negative, ambition, apathy, curiosity
- misbehaviormisbehave, misbehavior, mischief, misconduct, naughty
resistantsusceptible
Easily influenced or harmed
vulnerable · defenseless · unprotected · exposed · prone
resistantcompliant
Yielding to others' wishes
yielding · submissive · acquiescent · obedient · nonresistant
resistantabsorbent
Able to soak up
permeable · pervious · porous · absorptive · penetrable
- heat resistanceTolerance to high temperatures
- path of least resistanceCourse requiring least effort
- water resistanceAbility to repel moisture
- water resistantAble to repel moisture
- disease resistanceCapacity to repel illness
- wind resistanceAir opposing forward motion