withstander

Meanings

Plural: withstanders

Noun

an opponent who resists with force or resolution
- "obstinate withstanders of innovation"
a fighter who holds out against attack
A person who withstands or resists; an opponent.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English withstonder, equivalent to withstand + -er.

Synonyms

defender

Scrabble Score: 18

withstander is not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
withstander is not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
withstander is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

withstander is a valid Words With Friends word