Antonyms
Synonyms

2. resistance

noun. ['rɪˈzɪstəns, riːˈzɪstəns'] the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with.

Etymology

  • resistance (English)
  • résistance (French)

3. resistance

noun. ['rɪˈzɪstəns, riːˈzɪstəns'] any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion.

Etymology

  • resistance (English)
  • résistance (French)

4. resistance

noun. ['rɪˈzɪstəns, riːˈzɪstəns'] a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms.

Etymology

  • resistance (English)
  • résistance (French)

5. resistance

noun. ['rɪˈzɪstəns, riːˈzɪstəns'] the military action of resisting the enemy's advance.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • resistance (English)
  • résistance (French)

6. resistance

noun. ['rɪˈzɪstəns, riːˈzɪstəns'] group action in opposition to those in power.

Etymology

  • resistance (English)
  • résistance (French)

7. resistance

noun. ['rɪˈzɪstəns, riːˈzɪstəns'] the degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria).

Synonyms

Etymology

  • resistance (English)
  • résistance (French)

8. resistance

noun. ['rɪˈzɪstəns, riːˈzɪstəns'] an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current.

Etymology

  • resistance (English)
  • résistance (French)

9. resistance

noun. ['rɪˈzɪstəns, riːˈzɪstəns'] a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force.

Etymology

  • resistance (English)
  • résistance (French)

10. electric

adjective. ['ɪˈlɛktrɪk'] using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity.

Antonyms

Synonyms

Etymology

  • electric (English)
  • electricus (Latin)
  • electrum (Latin)
Antonym.com