withstander

A noun referring to an opponent who resists with force or resolution, or a fighter who holds out against attack.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen Gegner bezeichnet, der sich mit Kraft oder Entschlossenheit widersetzt, oder einen Kämpfer, der einem Angriff standhält.

1. Resistant opponent C2 formal

   A person who opposes or resists something with determination and force.

   • He was a steadfast withstander of the oppressive regime.
   • The general was known as a formidable withstander of enemy advances.
   • She proved to be a resilient withstander of criticism.

   🇩🇪Widerstandleistender

   Synonyme: adversaryantagonistcontenderdissenteropponentopposerrebelresister

   Antonyme: accommodatorallycollaboratorsubmittersupporteryielder

2. Defender under attack C2 formal

   A fighter who holds out against an attack or pressure.

   • The soldiers were brave withstanders of the siege.
   • As a withstander of the invasion, he never surrendered.
   • The fortress's withstanders held their ground for weeks.

   🇩🇪Verteidiger unter Beschuss

   Synonyme: bulwarkdefenderholdoutopposerresisterstalwart

• withstanders plural form
• withstanders' possessive plural form
• withstander's possessive singular form