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Definition of Withstand
1. Verb. Resist or confront with resistance. "The bridge held"
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.
Generic synonyms: Defend, Fight, Fight Back, Fight Down, Oppose
Specialized synonyms: Stand Out, Stand Up, Outbrave, Hold Off, Remain Firm, Stand, Defy, Hold, Hold Up
Derivative terms: Holdout, Holdout, Resistance, Resistant, Resistive, Withstander
Antonyms: Surrender
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)
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