"againster" meaning in English

See againster in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: againsters [plural]
Etymology: against + -er Etymology templates: {{suf|en|against|er|id2=ideology}} against + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} againster (plural againsters)
  1. One who opposes something. Synonyms: anti, oppositionist
    Sense id: en-againster-en-noun-wH5BMTUV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (ideology)

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for againster meaning in English (1.2kB)

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