Resistive

Synonyms for "resistive" (38 found)

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Closest matches (8)

bony cement complaining concrete corneous dense disputatious dissenting

Strong matches (11)

flinty fractious hard horny insubordinate marble marblelike noncooperative obdurate objecting

Adjective(1 words)

insubordinate

Related words (19)

obstructive protesting rebellious recalcitrant refractory reluctant renitent repellent retardant rocky solid steely stony tough uncooperative unsubmissive unyielding up in arms

Adjective(1 words)

resistant

Related word relations

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7 relation types

Synonyms

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insubordinate

Related terms

2 entries

resistance resistant

derived

12 entries

chemiresistive elastoresistive magnetoresistive nonresistive photoresistive piezoresistive resistive random access memory resistively resistiveness resistivity thermoresistive viscoresistive

derived from

1 entries

resist

has context

1 entries

physics

related to

2 entries

resist resistant

similar

2 entries

defiant noncompliant

Sample sentences

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Tatoeba + Wiktionary

The Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) allows the crew to engage in resistive exercise onboard the ISS by simulating the use of free weights.

Source: tatoeba (5322345)

Many devices with resistive touchscreens also include a stylus for more precise pointing.

Source: tatoeba (10763418)

He had a stubborn, resistive nature.

Source: wiktionary

This material is highly resistive.

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