resistantly
In opposing fashion
Resistantly describes doing something while showing resistance or opposition.
The word is rare, usually replaced by phrases like "with resistance" or simply "reluctantly": She resistantly agreed to the new terms.
When it does appear, it suggests pushing back even while complying.
In a disobedient manner
- disobedientlyIn a rule-breaking manner
- dissentingExpressing disagreement formally
- mutinouslyIn a rebellious way
- contumaciouslyIn willfully disobedient manner
uncooperatively · recalcitrantly · contrarily · challengingly · disruptively · protestingly · refractory · intractably
Without being affected
- impermeablyWithout allowing passage through
- invulnerablyIn a harm-proof way
- protectivelyIn a safeguarding way
- hardilyIn a resilient manner
robustly · toughly · resiliently · sturdily
In an unyielding manner
- bullheadedlyWith stubborn refusal to yield
- headstronglyWith stubborn willfulness
- mulishlyWith stubborn refusal
- pigheadedlyWith stubborn inflexibility
doggedly · tenaciously · persistently · immovably · obdurately · pertinaciously · unrelentingly · single-mindedly
In an unyielding way
- unbendinglyWithout flexibility or compromise
- rigidlyIn an unyielding manner
- adamantlyWith stubborn resolve
- uncompromisinglyWithout making concessions
steadfastly · unwaveringly · unswerving · unflinchingly · firmly · stiffly · fixedly · unalterably
rebelliously
In a disobedient manner
- disobedientlyIn a rule-breaking manner
- dissentingExpressing disagreement formally
- mutinouslyIn a rebellious way
contumaciously · uncooperatively · recalcitrantly · contrarily · challengingly · disruptively · protestingly · refractory · intractably
imperviously
Without being affected
- impermeablyWithout allowing passage through
- invulnerablyIn a harm-proof way
- protectivelyIn a safeguarding way
hardily · robustly · toughly · resiliently · sturdily
obstinately
In an unyielding manner
- bullheadedlyWith stubborn refusal to yield
- headstronglyWith stubborn willfulness
- mulishlyWith stubborn refusal
pigheadedly · doggedly · tenaciously · persistently · immovably · obdurately · pertinaciously · unrelentingly · single-mindedly · determinedly
inflexibly
In an unyielding way
- unbendinglyWithout flexibility or compromise
- rigidlyIn an unyielding manner
- adamantlyWith stubborn resolve
uncompromisingly · steadfastly · unwaveringly · unswerving · unflinchingly · firmly · stiffly · fixedly · unalterably · inexorably
resistantlycompliantly
In an acquiescent manner
obediently · submissively · yieldingly · acquiescently · docilely
resistantlyreceptively
In an accepting way
openly · welcomingly · eagerly · enthusiastically · amenably
- water resistantAble to repel moisture
- fire resistantUnlikely to ignite
- weather resistantAble to endure climate
- heat resistantTolerates extreme warmth
- chemical resistantUnaffected by reactive substances
- child resistantRequiring adult dexterity to open
resistant, corrosion-resistant, nonresistant, unresistant, fire-resistant, heat-resistant