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Resistance

Synonyms for resistance
noun fighting, opposition

intransigence
support
refusal
fight
protection
struggle
defiance
battle
counteraction

contention
combat
cover
screen
watch
detention
friction
check
obstruction

impediment
stand
holding
hindrance
retardation
safeguard
rebuff
shield
halting

impedance
blocking
impeding
parrying
protecting
striking back
warding off
withstanding

Antonyms for resistance

liberation
aid
assistance
compliance

cooperation
submission
peace
help

promotion
conforming

Concept Thesaurus for word resistance
1. Conditional antagonism
Synonyms – noun

resistance
oppugnancy
reluctation
rebuff.
lock out
riot (disorder)

stand
opposition
recalcitration
insurrection (disobedience)
barring out

front
renitence
kicking.
strike
levee en masse

oppugnation
renitency
repulse
turn out
Jacquerie

Synonyms – verbs

resist
reluctate
bear up under
stand
stand out
hold firm.
stem the torrent
show a bold front (courage)
kick
oppose
strike
make a riot.
die hard

not submit
withstand
bear up against
stand firm
hold one’s grounds
breast the wave
face
present a front
kick against
fly in the face of
turn out
prendre le mors aux dents
keep at bay

repugn
stand up against
be proof against
stand one’s ground
hold one’s own
breast the current
confront
make a stand
recalcitrate
lift the hand against (attack)
draw up a round robin (remonstrate)
take the bit between the teeth
repel

reluct
strive against
make head against
stand the brunt of
hold out
stem the tide
grapple with
take one’s stand.
kick against the pricks
rise up in arms (war)
revolt (disobey)
sell one’s life dearly
repulse.

Synonyms – adjectives

resisting
recalcitrant
repellant.
unconquered

resistive
renitent
proof against
indomitable (persevering)

resistant
up in arms.
unconquerable (strong)
unyielding (obstinate)

refractory (disobedient)
repulsive
stubborn

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Other adjectives related to resistance

indomitable
refractory
resistant
unconquerable

inductile
renitent
resisting
unconquered

proof against
repellent
resistive
unyielding

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Synonyms for resister noun opponent player aspirant opposer competitor candidate foe entrant contestant match opposition adversary antagonist enemy challenger rival bandit assailant con dark horse oppositionist anti litigant disputant bidder counteragent dissentient oppugnant Antonyms for resister spectator ally assistant helper supporter fan friend