repellent vs resistant
resistant vs repellentrepellent is a noun but resistant is not a noun.
repellent and resistant both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| repellent | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| resistant | No | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
repellent and resistant
are synonyms defined as:
- repellent and resistant: incapable of absorbing or mixing with
| repellent (noun) | resistant (noun) |
|---|---|
| the power to repel | |
| a chemical substance that repels animals | |
| a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water |
| repellent (adjective) | resistant (adjective) |
|---|---|
| incapable of absorbing or mixing with | disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority |
| highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust | impervious to being affected |
| serving or tending to repel | incapable of absorbing or mixing with |
| able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress | |
| relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection) |
Words related to "repellent"
- chemical compound
- compound
- depreciation
- derogation
- disgustful
- disgusting
- disparagement
- distasteful
- foul
- insect repellant
- insect repellent
- insectifuge
- loathly
- loathsome
- nonabsorbent
- nonabsorptive
- offensive
- power
- powerfulness
- rebarbative
- repel
- repellant
- repelling
- resistant
- revolting
- skanky
- unpleasant
- wicked
- yucky
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