resisting Synonyms
Strongest:
- opposing
- defiant
- recalcitrant
- conflicting
- counteracting
- rebel
- wilful
- resistant
- refractory
- countering
- competing
Strong:
- unrelenting
- untoward
- loath
- relentless
- rebellious
- incompliant
- insubordinate
- unruly
- willful
- loth
- obstreperous
- contrary
- wayward
- balky
- recusant
- against
- contumacious
- unwilling
- hesitant
- opposed
- ungovernable
- froward
- averse
- disinclined
- reluctant
- intractable
Weak:
Strongest:
- agreeable
- complying
- positive
- understanding
- tolerant
- complying
- favorable
- agreeable
- unresistant
- friendly
- understanding
- benign
- unresistant
- benign
- positive
- favorable
- friendly
- tolerant
Strong:
- amicable
- advantageous
- affable
- supportive
- amiable
- sympathetic
- hospitable
- sympathetic
- congenial
- amiable
- affable
- hospitable
- cordial
- cordial
- advantageous
- supportive
- congenial
- amicable
Weak:
resisting Meaning
resisting (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Resist
resisting (a.)
Making resistance; opposing; as, a resisting medium.
resisting Sentence Examples
- The protestors faced the police's attempts to disperse them, valiantly resisting their efforts.
- The bacteria exhibited remarkable resistance to antibiotics, making it difficult to treat the infection.
- Despite his illness, the old man stubbornly resisted giving up hope.
- The wind resisted my attempts to push the boat against the current.
- The opposing team's defense proved impenetrable, resisting all attempts to score.
- The urge to splurge on vacation was strong, but I resisted the temptation and saved my money.
- The government's latest policy faced widespread resistance from the public.
- The scientist's hypothesis met with skepticism from his colleagues, who resisted the idea.
- The stubborn stain resisted all of my cleaning efforts, refusing to budge.
- The rebellious teenager stubbornly resisted his parents' attempts to discipline him.
FAQs About the word resisting
of Resist, Making resistance; opposing; as, a resisting medium.
opposing, defiant, recalcitrant, conflicting, counteracting, rebel, wilful,resistant, refractory, countering
agreeable,complying, positive, understanding, tolerant, complying, favorable, agreeable, unresistant, friendly
The protestors faced the police's attempts to disperse them, valiantly resisting their efforts.
The bacteria exhibited remarkable resistance to antibiotics, making it difficult to treat the infection.
Despite his illness, the old man stubbornly resisted giving up hope.
The wind resisted my attempts to push the boat against the current.
