unresisted

The team advanced unresisted through the open field.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not opposed or fought against: "unresisted" describes an action, force, or event that occurs without any opposition, resistance, or attempt to stop it.

Usage Examples

• (The army moved forward without any fighting or opposition.)
• (She laughed without trying to stop herself.)
• (The policy was approved without any objections or challenges.)

Advanced Usage

• "to do something unresisted": to perform an action without facing any opposition.

  • He walked into the room unresisted, as the guards were asleep. (He entered without anyone trying to stop him.)

• "unresisted force": a power or influence that is not countered.

  • The floodwaters spread with unresisted force, destroying everything in their path. (The water moved without anything to hold it back.)

Variants and Related Words

• Resist (verb): to oppose or fight against something.

  • They tried to resist the changes, but it was futile. (They attempted to stop the changes.)

• Resistance (noun): the act of opposing or fighting back.

  • The resistance of the material was very high. (The material's ability to withstand force was strong.)

• Unresisting (adjective): not offering resistance; passive.

  • The unresisting prisoner was led away quietly. (The prisoner did not struggle or fight.)

Synonyms

• Unopposed: not met with any opposition or resistance.

  • The motion passed unopposed in the meeting. (No one voted against it.)

• Unhindered: free from obstacles or interference.

  • The flow of traffic was unhindered after the accident was cleared. (No barriers slowed the vehicles.)

Antonyms

• Resisted: opposed or fought against.

  • The attack was heavily resisted by the defenders. (The defenders fought back strongly.)

• Contested: disputed or challenged.

  • The election result was contested by the losing candidate. (The outcome was formally challenged.)

Related Idioms

• Meet with no resistance: to face no opposition.

  • His proposal met with no resistance from the committee. (Everyone agreed without objection.)

• Path of least resistance: the easiest course of action, avoiding difficulty.

  • She took the path of least resistance and agreed to their demands. (She chose the easiest way to avoid conflict.)