Definition of Withstand

1. Verb. Resist or confront with resistance. "The bridge held"

Exact synonyms: Defy, Hold, Hold Up
Generic synonyms: Hold Out, Resist, Stand Firm
Specialized synonyms: Brave, Brave Out, Endure, Weather
Derivative terms: Defiant, Withstander

2. Verb. Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something.

Definition of Withstand

1. v. t. To stand against; to oppose; to resist, either with physical or moral force; as, to withstand an attack of troops; to withstand eloquence or arguments.

2. v. t. To stand against; to oppose; to resist, either with physical or moral force; as, to withstand an attack of troops; to withstand eloquence or arguments.

Definition of Withstand

1. Verb. To resist or endure (something) successfully. ¹

2. Verb. To oppose (something) forcefully. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Withstand

1. [v -STOOD, -STANDING, -STANDS]

Medical Definition of Withstand

1. To stand against; to oppose; to resist, either with physical or moral force; as, to withstand an attack of troops; to withstand eloquence or arguments. "I withstood him to the face." (Gal. Ii. 11) "Some village Hampden, that, with dauntless breast. The little tyrant of his fields withstood." (Gray) Origin: AS. Withstandan. See With, and Stand. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Withstand

withsake
withsave
withsaw
withsay
withsayer
withsaying
withsays
withseek
withset
withsit
withspeak
withspeaking
withspeaks
withspoke
withspoken
withstand (current term)
withstandable
withstander
withstanding
withstands
withstood
withtake
withthrow
withturn
withvine
withwind
withwinds
withwine
withy
withywind

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