Meaning of WITHSTANDER
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- [n] a fighter who holds out against attack
- [n] an opponent who resists with force or resolution; "obstinate withstanders of innovation"
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| Synonyms: | | defender |
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| See Also: | | adversary, antagonist, battler, belligerent, combatant, fighter, opponent, opposer, resister, scrapper | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \With*stand"er\, n.
One who withstands, or opposes; an opponent; a resisting
power.
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