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Meaning of resister
A person who opposes or resists something, especially a person who opposes a government or regime.
Etymology of resister
The word "resister" comes from the Old French word "resister", which is derived from the Latin word "resistere", meaning "to stand against" or "to oppose"
The Latin word "resistere" is a combination of "re-" (meaning "against") and "sistere" (meaning "to stand")
The word "resister" has been used in English since the 15th century to describe a person who opposes or resists something
Synonyms
opponent
protester
dissenter
nonconformist
rebel
resister
objector
disputant
controversialist
debater
arguer
quarreler
fighter
combatant
battler
warrior
champion
defender
guardian
protector
preservationist
conservationist
activist
advocate
campaigner
crusader
radical
revolutionary
insurrectionist
mutineer
renegade
noncompliant
refractory
uncooperative
disobedient
defiant
resistant
recalcitrant
obstinate
stubborn
intransigent
unyielding
uncompromising
Definitions
- A person who resists or opposes something, especially a person who opposes a government or regime
- A person who refuses to comply with or conform to something
- A person who takes an opposing view or position, especially in a debate or argument
Usage Examples
- The resister was arrested for protesting against the government's new policies
- She was a resister of the new development plan, arguing that it would harm the environment
- The resister movement gained momentum as more people joined the cause
Antonyms
supporter
follower
adherent
enthusiast
backer
promoter
advocate
proponent
champion
defender
collaborator
accomplice
accessory
abettor
assistant
associate
cooperator
conformist
compliant
obedient
submissive
yielding
compromising
acquiescent
conciliatory
appeaser
pacifist
peacemaker
mediator
arbitrator