resister

Other forms: resisters

Definitions of resister

1. noun

   someone who offers opposition
   synonyms: adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer

   examples:

   Antichrist

   (Christianity) the adversary of Christ (or Christianity) mentioned in the New Testament; the Antichrist will rule the world until overthrown by the Second Coming of Christ

   types:

   dueler, duelist, dueller, duellist

   a person who fights duels

   enemy, foe, foeman, opposition

   an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

   Luddite

   any opponent of technological progress

   withstander

   an opponent who resists with force or resolution

   besieger

   an enemy who lays siege to your position

   type of:

   individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul

   a human being
2. noun

   someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
   synonyms: obstructer, obstructionist, obstructor, thwarter

   types:

   naysayer

   someone with an aggressively negative attitude

   stonewaller

   one who stonewalls or refuses to answer or cooperate; someone who delays by lengthy speeches etc.

   technophobe

   a person who dislikes or avoids new technology

   type of:

   controversialist, disputant, eristic

   a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy