Pronunciation

/rɪˈzɪstəns/

Definitions

Noun

• Resistance: 1. The act of opposing or opposing force, often against an authority or change. “The people showed great resistance to the new tax laws.”
  • Physics: The opposition to the flow of electric current in a conductor, typically measured in ohms. “The resistance of the wire increased with temperature.”

Verb

• To resist: The action of opposing or withstanding something, especially forcefully. “She refused to resist the urge to help others.”
  • To withstand: The ability to endure or remain strong under pressure or adversity. “The old house resisted the storm quite well.”

Phrases

• “Resist temptation” means to not give in to an attractive but potentially harmful or undesirable thing.
• “Resistance training” refers to exercises that strengthen muscles by opposing a force.
• “Chemical resistance” describes the ability of a substance to withstand certain chemicals or reactions.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The soldiers were trained to overcome enemy resistance during the battle.”
• Verb: “She tried to resist the peer pressure to smoke, but eventually gave in.”
• Resistance: “The protesters faced police resistance during the demonstration.”

Synonyms

• Opposition
• Obstruction
• Counteraction -抗衡
• Standoff
• Refusal
• Withholding
• Repulsion

Antonyms

• Compliance
• Submission
• Facilitation
• Acceptance
• Assent
• Surrender