resistance
[noun]
Synonyms: fighting, battle, defiance, fight, hindrance, impediment, obstruction, opposition, struggle

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

re‧sist‧ance S3 W3 /rɪˈzɪstəns/ noun

1. AGAINST CHANGE [singular, uncountable] a refusal to accept new ideas or changes
resistance to
people’s resistance to change
resistance from
The no-smoking policy was introduced with little resistance from staff.

2. FIGHTING [singular, uncountable] fighting against someone who is attacking you
put up/offer resistance
Rebel gunmen have put up strong resistance.

3. AGAINST INFECTION/ILLNESS [singular, uncountable] the natural ability of a person, animal, or plant to stop diseases or difficult conditions from harming them
resistance to
the body’s resistance to infection
disease resistance

4. wind/air/water resistance the way in which wind, air, or water can cause a moving object such as a car, plane, or boat to slow down

5. ELECTRICITY [uncountable] the ability of a substance to stop the flow of an electric current through it

6. the resistance (also the Resistance) an organization that secretly fights against an enemy that controls their country

7. the line/path of least resistance if you follow the path of least resistance, you avoid making difficult decisions and choose the easiest solution to a problem – often used to show disapproval:
Many people don’t make changes because they’re following the path of least resistance.
Kirk always just takes the line of least resistance.
⇒ passive resistance

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

resistance
noun
I. trying to stop sth
ADJ. considerable, great, stiff, strong, substantial | determined, fierce, heroic, serious, spirited, stubborn | effective | token | active | passive | collective, organized | widespread | armed, military | political | popular, public | guerrilla, peasant
VERB + RESISTANCE mount, offer, put up They mounted stiff resistance to the proposal.
encounter, meet (with), run into The advancing army met with little resistance.
break (down), crush, overcome
RESISTANCE + VERB stiffen | collapse, crumble
RESISTANCE + NOUN movement | fighter, forces, group, leader, worker
PREP. without ~ The attacks did not take place without resistance.
~ against armed resistance against the Nazis
~ to There was fierce resistance to the new laws.
PHRASES the line/path of least resistance (= the easiest way of doing sth), a pocket of resistance (= an area of resistance)

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

resistance
II. to a disease/drugs
ADJ. high | low | disease | antibiotic, drug
VERB + RESISTANCE have | build up, develop You need to build up your resistance to colds.
lower
PREP. ~ to Aids lowers the body's resistance to infection.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

resistance

strong resistance
He prepared for strong resistance to the changes.
stiff resistance (=strong resistance)
The city government is facing some stiff resistance.
considerable resistance (=fairly strong resistance)
The proposals met with considerable resistance from our American colleagues.
fierce resistance
Endeavours to change their religion had provoked fierce resistance.
stubborn resistance
The stubborn resistance of the people remains an inspiring example.
heroic resistance
The threat of invasion drew the Greek cities together in heroic resistance to the Persians.
token resistance (=not great or sincere)
He put up only a token resistance.
passive resistance (=a way of protesting against something or opposing a government without using violence)
Suffragettes resorted to passive resistance as the only weapon at their disposal.
put up resistance (=resist someone or something)
If the rest of us are agreed, I don’t think he’ll put up much resistance.
offer resistance
The demonstrators offered no resistance.
meet (with) resistance (also encounter resistance formal) (=be resisted)
Attempts to modify the curriculum have met with strong resistance in many colleges.
The troops advanced swiftly, encountering only minor resistance.
overcome resistance (=fight and win against it)
How can he overcome resistance to the idea in Congress?
crush resistance (=end it by force)
He added that any resistance would be crushed.
the resistance movement (=all the people who work together to resist military forces controlling their country)
Members of the resistance movement were arrested and shot.
a resistance group
The resistance groups are well armed.
a resistance fighter
Resistance fighters had captured a German officer.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

resistance
rɪˈzɪstəns
See: line of least resistance

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲