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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Withstander

Withstander \With*stand"er\, n. One who withstands, or opposes; an opponent; a resisting power.

Wiktionary
withstander

n. A person who withstands or resists; an opponent

WordNet
withstander
  1. n. an opponent who resists with force or resolution; "obstinate withstanders of innovation"

  2. a fighter who holds out against attack [syn: defender]

Usage examples of "withstander".

Remember what I told you: this wealthy Franklin is proud, fierce, jealous, and irritable, a withstander of the nobility, and even of his neighbours, Reginald Front-de-Bæuf and Philip Malvoisin, who are no babes to strive with.