resister

re·sist  (r-zst)

v. re·sist·ed, re·sist·ing, re·sists

v.tr.

1. To strive to fend off or offset the actions, effects, or force of.

2. To remain firm against the actions, effects, or force of; withstand: a bacterium that resisted the antibiotic.

3. To keep from giving in to or enjoying.

v.intr.

To offer resistance. See Synonyms at oppose.

n.

A substance that can cover and protect a surface, as from corrosion.

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[Middle English resisten, from Old French resister, from Latin resistere : re-, re- + sistere, to place; see st- in Indo-European roots.]

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re·sister n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	resister - someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take obstructer, obstructionist, obstructor, thwarter controversialist, disputant, eristic - a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy naysayer - someone with an aggressively negative attitude stonewaller - one who stonewalls or refuses to answer or cooperate; someone who delays by lengthy speeches etc.
	2.	resister - someone who offers opposition         adversary, antagonist, opposer, opponent individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" dueler, duelist, dueller, duellist - a person who fights duels foe, foeman, enemy, opposition - an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies" Luddite - any opponent of technological progress withstander - an opponent who resists with force or resolution; "obstinate withstanders of innovation"

Translations

resister [ˈrɪzɪstəʳ] N → insumiso/a m/f

resister

n → Wehrdienstverweigerer m