RESISTIBLE Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

resistible

adjective

Definition of resistible

as in controllable

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Recent Examples of resistible Neutrals have found Arsenal 2025-26 resistible. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 May 2026 But, in the second-to-last week of 1977, resistible force met movable object. — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025 Probably because, for many voters, The Whale was all too resistible. — Vulture, 10 Mar. 2023 This is a case of very resistible force meets immovable object. — Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, 3 Dec. 2020 Offense was a resistible force; defense was a movable object. — Berry Tramel, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2019 In that, Tuesday’s game sets up to be a classic collision between a moveable object and a resistible force. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Jan. 2018 The mini-banshees, which sell for $50, were resistible to Jeff Lange, who visited during a Pandora preview for annual passholders. — Dewayne Bevil, OrlandoSentinel.com, 20 May 2017

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Adjective

The next challenge is to apply these controllable 3D light fields to increasingly complex systems and develop better ways of reconstructing the resulting electron motion.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Blakespear said the law is focused on enhancing consumer protections, because many residents and parents looking to purchase e-bikes have ultimately been sold a very different and much less controllable product.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of controllable

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That helps keep the debt burden manageable even as deficits remain large, TD said.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
Lessons are broken into manageable 10- to 15-minute sessions and cover practical topics including dining, shopping, transportation, directions, making friends, and business.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

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