Antonyms of adj resistant

5 senses of resistant

Sense 1
immune, resistant -- (relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection))

INDIRECT (VIA unsusceptible) -> susceptible -- ((often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of; "susceptible to colds"; "susceptible of proof")

Sense 2
tolerant, resistant -- (able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress; "the plant is tolerant of saltwater"; "these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided"; "the new hybrid is more resistant to drought")

INDIRECT (VIA tolerable) -> intolerable, unbearable, unendurable -- (incapable of being put up with; "an intolerable degree of sentimentality")

Sense 3
resistant -- (impervious to being affected; "resistant to the effects of heat"; "resistant to persuasion")

INDIRECT (VIA impervious) -> pervious -- (admitting of passage or entrance; "pervious soil"; "a metal pervious to heat")

Sense 4
insubordinate, resistant, resistive -- (disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority)

INDIRECT (VIA defiant) -> compliant -- (disposed or willing to comply; "children compliant with the parental will")

Sense 5
repellent, resistant -- (incapable of absorbing or mixing with; "a water-repellent fabric"; "plastic highly resistant to steam and water")

INDIRECT (VIA nonabsorbent) -> absorbent, absorptive -- (having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.); "as absorbent as a sponge")

Similarity of adj resistant

5 senses of resistant

Sense 1
immune, resistant -- (relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection))
       => unsusceptible (vs. susceptible), insusceptible -- (not susceptible to)

Sense 2
tolerant, resistant -- (able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress; "the plant is tolerant of saltwater"; "these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided"; "the new hybrid is more resistant to drought")
       => tolerable (vs. intolerable) -- (capable of being borne or endured; "the climate is at least tolerable")

Sense 3
resistant -- (impervious to being affected; "resistant to the effects of heat"; "resistant to persuasion")
       => impervious (vs. pervious), imperviable -- (not admitting of passage or capable of being affected; "a material impervious to water"; "someone impervious to argument")

Sense 4
insubordinate, resistant, resistive -- (disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority)
       => defiant (vs. compliant), noncompliant -- (boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; "brought up to be aggressive and defiant"; "a defiant attitude")

Sense 5
repellent, resistant -- (incapable of absorbing or mixing with; "a water-repellent fabric"; "plastic highly resistant to steam and water")
       => nonabsorbent (vs. absorbent), nonabsorptive -- (not capable of absorbing or soaking up (liquids))

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