Synonyms for resister
re·sister

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1. obstructionist, obstructor, obstructer, resister, thwarternoun

   someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take

   Synonyms:
   obstructionist, antagonist, impedimenta, obstructer, opposer, obstructor, obstruction, impediment, adversary, opponent, thwarter

2. adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resisternoun

   someone who offers opposition

   Synonyms:
   obstructionist, opposer, obstructer, obstructor, opposite, antagonist, adversary, opposition, opponent, thwarter

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1. • Disputant

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1. List of paraphrases for "resister":

   resistor, resistance, militant

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How to use resister in a sentence?

1. Joe Crecca:

   He remembered the time when we were tapping through the wall to each other. And of all things, what he says to Joan is' Joe was a great resister,' he endured much more than I did.