Synonyms for resistance
All synonyms
Noun
1. Impedance — electrical resistance
impedance, resistivity, ohmic resistance, electrical resistance
Other
opposition, strength, friction, stand, antagonism, immunity, defense US, defence UK, rebuff, resistor, hindrance, check, counteraction
Definitions
- n. 1
Electrical resistance.
Forms
- Plural
- resistances → impedances, resistivities, oppositions, strengths…
Example sentences
- strength I have underestimated the strength of my opponent.
- opposition The plan met with opposition from the inhabitants.
- immunity How long do babies carry their mother's immunity?
- friction There is a lot of friction between Yanni and Rima.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| resistance | steady | |
| impedance | falling | |
| resistivity | falling | |
| strength | steady | |
| opposition | steady | |
| immunity | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- check1, stand1
- 6 letters
- rebuff2
- 7 letters
- defense2, defence2
- 8 letters
- strength1, immunity4, friction2, resistor3
- 9 letters
- impedance3, hindrance2
- 10 letters
- opposition4, antagonism5
- 11 letters
- resistivity
- 13 letters
- counteraction
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rebuff2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- résistance
- Español
- resistencia
- Deutsch
- Widerstand
- Català
- resistència