Noun: resister ri'zis-tu(r)
- Someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
"The resister senator delayed the vote with a lengthy filibuster";
- obstructionist, obstructor, obstructer, thwarter
- Someone who offers opposition
"The two candidates viewed each other as worthy resisters in the debate";
- adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer
Sounds like: re
Derived forms: resisters
Type of: actor, controversialist, disputant, doer, eristic, worker
Encyclopedia: Resister