Resistant
Resistant adjective - Disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority.
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Synonyms for Resistant
Resilient and resistant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Resilient" instead an adjective "Resistant".
Resilient
Resilient adjective - Able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted.
Resistant and resilient are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Resistant" instead an adjective "Resilient".
Nearby Words: resilience, resiliency
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Related pairs
- firm and resistant
- firm and resilient
- steadfast and resistant
- steadfast and resilient
- sturdy and resistant
- sturdy and resilient
- unyielding and resistant
- unyielding and resilient
- tenacious and resistant
- tenacious and resilient
- tight and resistant
- tight and resilient
- solid and resistant
- solid and resilient
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