Results for "resistant
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resistant
(Religious Terms Dictionary) :
{"word": "resistant", "results": [{"synonyms": ["insubordinate", "resistive"], "similarTo": ["noncompliant", "defiant"], "definition": "disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority", "derivation": ["resistance", "resist"], "partOfSpeech": "adjective"}, {"synonyms": ["immune"], "similarTo": ["insusceptible", "unsusceptible"], "definition": "relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)", "derivation": ["resistance", "resist"], "partOfSpeech": "adjective"}, {"examples": ["the new hybrid is more resistant to drought"], "synonyms": ["tolerant"], "similarTo": ["tolerable"], "definition": "able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress", "partOfSpeech": "adjective"}, {"examples": ["plastic highly resistant to steam and water"], "synonyms": ["repellent"], "similarTo": ["nonabsorbent", "nonabsorptive"], "definition": "incapable of absorbing or mixing with", "derivation": ["resist"], "partOfSpeech": "adjective"}, {"examples": ["resistant to the effects of heat", "resistant to persuasion"], "similarTo": ["imperviable", "impervious"], "definition": "impervious to being affected", "derivation": ["resistance"], "partOfSpeech": "adjective"}], "frequency": 3.27, "syllables": {"list": ["re", "sist", "ant"], "count": 3}, "pronunciation": "rɪ'zɪstʌnt"}