Contrary
Resistive
Resistive adjective - Disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority.
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Synonyms for Resistive
Contrary and resistive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrary" instead an adjective "Resistive".
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Related pairs
- obstinate and contrary
- obstinate and resistive
- unyielding and contrary
- unyielding and resistive
- obstreperous and contrary
- obstreperous and resistive
- defiant and contrary
- defiant and resistive
- naughty and contrary
- naughty and resistive
- perverse and contrary
- perverse and resistive
- refractory and contrary
- refractory and resistive
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