Synonyms & related words for resistance

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of resistance — including opposition, impedance, ohmage, immunity, reactance, defiance. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to resistance

Explore words related to resistance — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include resistor, resistivity, nonresistance, resister, adiathermancy, resisting, renitent, unresistingly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for resistance

Common synonyms for resistance include opposition, impedance, ohmage, immunity, reactance, defiance, underground, revolt — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does resistance come from?

The word resistance breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root sist-, from Latin sisto (“stand, set”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.