resister

noun

re·​sist·​er ri-ˈzi-stər 

: one that resists

especially : one who actively opposes the policies of a government

Examples of resister in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Clemson resister Dabo Swinney has driven his program into the ground. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026

These were not distinct but interconnected realms, and the links among them allowed resisters to draw on a wide range of moral and material resources. — Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025

Some may remember back in the bad old days of the 1960s and ‘70s, tax resisters rose up to protest the Vietnam War. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026

There’s also no strategic plan or national campaign in place that assures nonviolent resisters that their involvement is part of a grand strategy. — Michael Shank, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for resister

• resistor
• stepsister
• transistor
• blister
• lyster
• mister
• sister
• twister

Kids Definition

resister

noun

re·​sist·​er -ˈzis-tər 

: one that resists

especially : one who actively opposes the policies of a government