(archaic) One who stands in opposition to (a belief, cause, etc.); an opposer

plural of gainstander

(transitive, UK dialectal) To stand against; resist, oppose; withstand. / (intransitive, UK dialectal) To make or offer resistance.

(now chiefly dialectal, Scotland) Opposition; resistance.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gainstand

Resistance; opposition.

present participle of gainstand