What is "withstand" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "withstand": resist or confront with resistance

Verb

Meaning of "withstand": stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

Verb

Synonyms:

combat, repel, defy, cope, tolerate, resist, weather, thwart, suffer, buck, duel, brave, violate, stick, contest, confront, traverse, fight, dispute, oppose, stand, cross, face, brace, take, hang on, hang tough, hold out, take it, take on, hold off, ride out, fly in the face of, grapple with, prevail against, put up struggle, put up with, remain firm, sit and take it, stand fast, stand firm, stand up against, stand up to, stick fast, win out, hold ones ground, stand ones ground,

Antonyms:

surrender, disallow, refuse, reject, aid, assist, dodge, hide, loosen, help, give up, unfasten, agree, support, yield,