noun
Meaning 1
A person who withstands or resists; an opponent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
withstander
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noun
Meaning 2
a fighter who holds out against attack
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: defender
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: combatant, battler, belligerent, fighter, scrapper
noun
Meaning 3
an opponent who resists with force or resolution
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- obstinate withstanders of innovation
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister
History
Etymology
From Middle English withstonder, equivalent to withstand + -er.