resistant

adjective

incapable of absorbing or mixing with

disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority

impervious to being affected

able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress

relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)

Roots

sistosist- · Latin · stand, take a stand

Synonyms for resistant

resistiveadj immuneadj imperviousadj repellentadj weatherproofadj renitentadj durableadj resistingv shellproofadj rustproofadj

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Where does resistant come from?

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