Antonyms of adj nonresistant

2 senses of nonresistant

Sense 1
liable (predicate), nonimmune, nonresistant, unresistant -- ((often followed by `to') likely to be affected with; "liable to diabetes")

INDIRECT (VIA susceptible) -> unsusceptible, insusceptible -- (not susceptible to)

Sense 2
nonresistant -- (offering no resistance)

INDIRECT (VIA compliant) -> defiant, noncompliant -- (boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; "brought up to be aggressive and defiant"; "a defiant attitude")

Similarity of adj nonresistant

2 senses of nonresistant

Sense 1
liable (predicate), nonimmune, nonresistant, unresistant -- ((often followed by `to') likely to be affected with; "liable to diabetes")
       => susceptible (vs. unsusceptible) -- ((often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of; "susceptible to colds"; "susceptible of proof")

Sense 2
nonresistant -- (offering no resistance)
       => compliant (vs. defiant) -- (disposed or willing to comply; "children compliant with the parental will")

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