Someone who is resistantto something is opposed to it and wants to prevent it.
Some people are very resistant to the idea of exercise. [+ to]
Synonyms: opposed, hostile, dissident, unwilling More Synonyms of resistant
2. adjective
If something is resistantto a particular thing, it is not harmed by it.
...how to improve plants to make them more resistant to disease. [+ to]
The body may be less resistant if it is cold.
Synonyms: impervious, hard, strong, tough More Synonyms of resistant
-resistant
(-rɪzɪstənt)
combining form
-resistant is added to nouns to form adjectives that describe something as not being harmed or affected by the thing mentioned.
Children's suncare products are normally water-resistant.
...heat-resistant glass dishes.
...bullet-resistant glass.
resistant in British English
(rɪˈzɪstənt)
adjective
1.
characterized by or showing resistance; resisting
2.
a.
impervious to the action of corrosive substances, heat, etc
a highly resistant surface
b.
(in combination)
a heat-resistant surface
noun
3.
a person or thing that resists
resistant in American English
(rɪˈzɪstənt)
adjective
1.
offering resistance; resisting
noun
2.
a person or thing that resists
Word origin
L resistens, prp.
Examples of 'resistant' in a sentence
resistant
The drug works by killing bacterial cells before they can become resistant.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Researchers are worried that some strains may be becoming resistant to conventional medicines.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
UK consumers have proved highly resistant to genetically modified foods of all kinds.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
This variety has proved resistant to peach leaf curl disease.
The Sun (2015)
This means we may be very resistant to changing our beliefs.
Atkinson, Jacqueline M Coping with Stress at Work (1988)
He was less and less resistant to injuries and his form got worse.
The Sun (2013)
Vets treat farm animals with antibiotics that can promote the emergence of resistant strains in people.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Only the most resistant blocks remain behind.
Richard Fortey THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004)
It is also more resistant to heat and nuclear radiation.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This may be an answer for women who become resistant to current drugs.
The Sun (2008)
Football has proved resistant to that logic.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
There is concern that the virus may become resistant to drugs.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This could explain why some people are so resistant to change in church.
Christianity Today (2000)
But doctors quickly saw the disease become resistant to the drugs.
The Sun (2013)
But doctors proved far more resistant to a centralised record.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Or a few cells in a primary tumour may be resistant from the outset.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
There will always be people resistant to change.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The number of programmes available for download is still small and some film studios remain resistant to making their films available online.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The more a painkiller is taken, the more resistant the body becomes.
The Sun (2013)
Peach Avalon is resistant to this disease.
The Sun (2013)
For those less resistant to change, the reality is more cheerful.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It is heat resistant, so effective in baked products.
Hanssen, Maurice & Marsden, Jill E For Additives (1987)
The most resistant snakes are also a little slower than the less resistant reptiles, which puts them at an evolutionary disadvantage.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
If you are going to plant and then leave them to their own devices, seek out kinds that are resistant to disease.
The Sun (2009)
Experiments have shown that making people laugh can temporarily boost certain aspects of their immune system, potentially making them more resistant to infection and disease.
Paul Martin MAKING HAPPY PEOPLE (2005)
Around 25,000 a year die in Europe from infections resistant to drugs.
The Sun (2014)
But one group of public servants remains resistant to change: MPs.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In other languages
resistant
British English: resistant ADJECTIVE
Someone who is resistant to something is opposed to it and wants to prevent it.
Some people are very resistant to the idea of exercise.
American English: resistant
Brazilian Portuguese: resistente
Chinese: 抵制的
European Spanish: contrario
French: réfractaire
German: resistent
Italian: poco incline
Japanese: 抵抗する
Korean: 저항하는
European Portuguese: resistente
Latin American Spanish: contrario
All related terms of 'resistant'
crush-resistant
not being easily creased
heat-resistant
able to resist and remain unaffected by heat
rust-resistant
treated against rusting
shock resistant
not affected by impact
stain resistant
(of a fabric, carpet , surface, etc) designed or having added chemicals in order to be resistant to being stained or marked
water-resistant
Something that is water-resistant does not allow water to pass through it easily , or is not easily damaged by water.
wear-resistant
resistant to damage from normal wear or usage
bullet-resistant
not allowing bullets to pass through
crease-resistant
(of a fabric , garment , etc) designed to remain uncreased when subjected to wear or use
gastro-resistant
A gastro-resistant tablet is designed to temporarily withstand attack by stomach acid.
child-resistant container
A child-resistant container is a container designed to be difficult for a child to open .