Meaning & use
resistance
The act of opposing or fighting against something, or a force that slows or stops motion.
See it in a sentence
The new policy met strong resistance from local business owners.
The wire's electrical resistance increased steadily as the temperature slowly rose.
A note on using this word
Resistance has both a social sense, meaning opposition to change or authority, and a scientific sense in physics and electronics.
Words with a similar meaning
oppositiondefiance
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Words with an opposite meaning
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