English noun: withstander | |||
1. | withstander (person) an opponent who resists with force or resolution | ||
Samples | Obstinate withstanders of innovation. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister | ||
2. | withstander (person) a fighter who holds out against attack | ||
Synonyms | defender | ||
Broader (hypernym) | battler, belligerent, combatant, fighter, scrapper | ||