1
as in opposition
the inclination to resist
after some initial resistance, the city council warmed up to the proposed development plan
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2
as in underground
a secret organization in a conquered country fighting against enemy forces
soldiers from the resistance were captured after a skirmish outside the foreign ministry
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Recent Examples of resistance
This modular sectional by Birch Lane at Wayfair features handwoven resin wicker over a rust-free aluminum frame, ensuring longevity and resistance to the elements.
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Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Romantic Resistance, Denim Dudes’ third trend for F/W 26-27, is about love, creativity and fashion being used as a powerful form of resistance.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
That pilot, however, was met with outrage and resistance.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
From that point on, the chart settled into a consolidation phase with support around $52 and resistance in the $60-$62 area.
—David Keller, CNBC, 29 May 2025
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Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Romantic Resistance, Denim Dudes’ third trend for F/W 26-27, is about love, creativity and fashion being used as a powerful form of resistance.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
That pilot, however, was met with outrage and resistance.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
From that point on, the chart settled into a consolidation phase with support around $52 and resistance in the $60-$62 area.
—David Keller, CNBC, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resistance
Noun
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The bill got about a half hour of debate ahead of passage, and there were no comments in opposition.—
Ginny Monk,
ProPublica,
30 May 2025
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The Connecticut House of Representatives on Wednesday spent hours debating a bill that would strengthen protections for mobile and manufactured home owners, many of whom are seniors, but decided to stop the discussion in the face of Republican opposition.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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The thriller follows a streetwise chess prodigy pulled into a brutal underground circuit where every match is a deadly gamble.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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However, remember that this will not remove the fungi underground, just the visible mushrooms.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
Noun
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And an attorney representing local developers cited the law in objection to the county’s move to prevent thousands of new homes from being built beyond the county’s development boundary.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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The defense objected to the response, and the judge sustained the objection, meaning the jury cannot consider his response as evidence.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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“Resistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resistance. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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