| Main Entry: | resistant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | antagonistic |
Synonyms: |
contrary, defiant, disobedient, opposing, rebellious, unyielding |
| Main Entry: | resistant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | impervious |
Synonyms: |
immune, invulnerable, protected, repellent |
| Main Entry: | resistant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | opposing |
Synonyms: |
immune, insusceptible, renitent, resisting, unassailable |
Antonyms: |
receptive, susceptible |
| Main Entry: | defiant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | disobedient, disregardful |
Synonyms: |
aggressive, audacious, bold, challenging, contumacious, daring, gutsy, insolent, insubmissive, insubordinate, mutinous, obstinate, provocative, rebellious, recalcitrant, reckless, refractory, resistant, resistive, sassy*, truculent |
Antonyms: |
acquiescent, obedient, respectful, submissive, submitting, subordinating |
| Main Entry: | disinclined |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unwilling |
Synonyms: |
afraid, antipathetic, averse, backward, balking, doubtful, dubious, hesitating, indisposed, loath, not in the mood, objecting, opposed, protesting, reluctant, resistant, shy, shying, slow, sticking, uneager, unsympathetic |
Antonyms: |
bent, desirous, disposed, enthusiastic, inclined, leaning, willing |
| Main Entry: | durable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | sturdy, long-lasting |
Synonyms: |
abiding, constant, dependable, diuturnal, enduring, fast, firm, fixed, impervious, lasting, long-continued, perdurable, perduring, permanent, persistent, reliable, resistant, sound, stable, stout, strong, substantial, tenacious, tough |
Antonyms: |
fragile, impermanent, poorly made, temporary, undependable, unsturdy, weak |
| Main Entry: | fast |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fixed, immovable |
Synonyms: |
adherent, ardent, attached, close, constant, constrained, durable, faithful, fastened, firm, fortified, glued, held, impregnable, indelible, inextricable, lasting, loyal, permanent, resistant, resolute, secure, set, sound, stable, staunch, steadfast, stuck, sure, tenacious, tight, true, true blue, unwavering, wedged |
Antonyms: |
flexible, impermanent, insecure, loose, movable, unattached, unfixed |
| Main Entry: | hardened |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unfeeling |
Synonyms: |
accustomed, benumbed, callous, case-hardened, coldhearted, contemptuous, cruel, disdainful, habituated, hard-as-nails, hard-bitten, hard-boiled, hardhearted, heartless, impenetrable, impious, inaccessible, indurated, inured, irreverent, obdurate, obtuse, prepared, resistant, seasoned, steeled, toughened, unashamed, unbending, uncaring, uncompassionate, unemotional, unrepenting, unsubmissive |
Antonyms: |
compassionate, feeling, kind, nice, sympathetic |
| Main Entry: | hardy |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | strong, tough |
Synonyms: |
able, able-bodied, acclimatized, brawny, burly, capable, enduring, firm, fit, fresh, hale, hardened, healthy, hearty, hefty, in fine fettle, in good condition, in good shape, indefatigable, inured, lusty, mighty, muscular, physically fit, powerful, resistant, robust, rugged, seasoned, solid, sound, stalwart, staunch, stout, sturdy, substantial, tenacious, unflagging, vigorous, well |
| Notes: | hardy means 'strong, durable, capable' - while hearty means 'strong' in a more active way as in hearty appetite, applause, meal |
Antonyms: |
feeble, infirm, invalid, sick, tender, unhealthy, weak |
| Main Entry: | immune |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | invulnerable |
Synonyms: |
allowed, clear, exempt, favored, free, hardened to, insusceptible, irresponsible, licensed, not affected, not liable, not subject, privileged, protected, resistant, safe, unaffected, unanswerable, unliable, unsusceptible |
Antonyms: |
susceptible, unguarded, unprotected, vulnerable |