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 | ||