resistant (resisting)
1Resistant — Re*sist ant ( ant), a. [F. r[ e]sistant: cf. L. resistens. See {Resist}.] Making resistance; resisting. n. One who, or that which, resists. Bp. Pearson. [1913 Webster] …
2resistant — [ri zis′tənt] adj. [L resistens, prp.] offering resistance; resisting n. a person or thing that resists …
3resistant — resistance ► NOUN 1) the action of resisting. 2) (also resistance movement) a secret organization resisting political authority. 3) the impeding effect exerted by one material thing on another. 4) the ability not to be affected by something. 5)… …
4Resistant Reading — A reading within a text which moves beyond the dominant cultural beliefs to challenge prevailing views.Reading a text as it was not meant to be read; in fact reading the text against itself.Textual Example By way of illustration, consider Andrew… …
5resistant — Synonyms and related words: against, airtight, antagonistic, antipathetic, at odds, averse, ballproof, beyond control, bombproof, bony, breachy, breakaway, bulletproof, burglarproof, cartilaginous, cement, cemental, chewy, clashing, cohesive,… …
6resistant — resistantly, adv. /ri zis teuhnt/, adj. 1. resisting. n. 2. a person or thing that resists. [1590 1600; < MF resistant, prp. of resister to RESIST; see ANT] * * * …
7resistant — re•sist•ant [[t]rɪˈzɪs tənt[/t]] adj. resisting (sometimes used in combination): stain resistant fabric[/ex] re•sist′ant•ly, adv …
8resistant — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Antagonistic] Syn. contrary, defiant, unyielding; see opposing 2 , rebellious 2 . 2. [Impervious] Syn. immune, repellent, proof against; see immune , tight 2 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Having the capacity… …
9resisting — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Tending to resist, as an influence or idea: renitent, resistant, resistive. See RESIST …
10resistant — re sist·ant || rɪ zɪstÉ™nt adj. opposed, resisting; immune to the effects of …
