resistive vs resistant

resistive and resistant both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
resistive	No	Yes	No	No
resistant	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, resistive and resistant are synonyms defined as:

resistive and resistant: disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority

Other synonyms of resistive include insubordinate.

resistive (adjective)	resistant (adjective)
exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance	disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority
disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority	impervious to being affected
	incapable of absorbing or mixing with
	able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
	relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)