resistance

noun
UK: /rɪˈzɪstəns/
US: /rɪˈzɪstəns/

  1. The act of fighting against something that is attacking you.

    1. The resistance was strong.
    2. The city's resistance to the invaders was valiant, even though they were outnumbered.

  2. The ability to prevent something from having an effect.

    1. She has resistance to cold.
    2. The new vaccine offers increased resistance to several strains of the flu virus.

  3. A force that slows down movement or action.

    1. Air resistance slowed him.
    2. The bicycle's design reduces wind resistance, allowing for greater speeds.

  4. Secret organization fighting against enemy.

    1. He joined the resistance group.
    2. During the war, the local resistance movement played a vital role in disrupting enemy supply lines.

Synonyms

drag friction protection refrain prevention immunity endure combat battle opposition withstand insurgency fight avoid rebellion underground struggle defiance
resistance verb

  1. To fight against or refuse to accept something.

    1. He will resistance arrest.
    2. Citizens began to resist the new government's oppressive policies through peaceful protests.

  2. To try not to be affected by something.

    1. I try resistance junk food.
    2. She found it difficult to resist the temptation of indulging in a slice of chocolate cake.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "resistance" in English means: The act of fighting against something that is attacking you., The ability to prevent something from having an effect., A force that slows down movement or action., Secret organization fighting against enemy..

The phonetic transcription of "resistance" is /rɪˈzɪstəns/ in British English and /rɪˈzɪstəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "resistance": drag, friction, protection, refrain, prevention, immunity, endure, combat, battle, opposition, withstand, insurgency, fight, avoid, rebellion, underground, struggle, defiance.

Example usage of "resistance": "The resistance was strong.". More examples on the page.