The Opposite(Antonym) of “resistant”
The antonym of resistant is susceptible, vulnerable, and yielding. The antonyms susceptible, vulnerable, and yielding convey a lack of resistance or ability to withstand something.
Explore all Antonyms of “resistant”
Definitions and Examples of susceptible, vulnerable, yielding
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Likely to be influenced or affected by something.
Example
Children are more susceptible to colds and flu than adults.
Open to being physically or emotionally hurt or attacked.
Example
The elderly are more vulnerable to scams and fraud.
Giving way under pressure; easily bending or breaking.
Example
The tree branches were yielding under the weight of the snow.
Key Differences: susceptible vs vulnerable vs yielding
- 1Susceptible implies a likelihood of being affected by something, while resistant implies the opposite.
- 2Vulnerable implies being open to harm or attack, while resistant implies being able to withstand it.
- 3Yielding implies giving way under pressure, while resistant implies being able to withstand it.
Effective Usage of susceptible, vulnerable, yielding
- 1Medical Context: Use resistant and susceptible in medical contexts to describe the body's ability to fight off infections.
- 2Security Context: Use resistant and vulnerable in security contexts to describe the strength of a system or infrastructure against attacks.
- 3Physical Context: Use resistant and yielding in physical contexts to describe the strength of materials or structures.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Susceptible implies a likelihood of being affected, vulnerable implies being open to harm, and yielding implies giving way under pressure. Use these words in medical, security, and physical contexts to describe the strength and resilience of systems, materials, and structures.
