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| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : with-stand, with- |
| Phonetic Transcription : wɪθˈstænd, wɪð- |
Definition of withstand
Origin :- Old English wiðstandan, from wið "against" (see with) + standan "to stand" (see stand (v.)); perhaps a loan-translation of Latin resistere "to resist" (see resist). Cf. Old Norse viðstanda, Old Frisian withstonda, Old High German widarstan. In 14c. and early 15c., withsit was in use with the same meaning. Related: Withstood; withstanding.
- verb endure, bear
- It required all the captain's seamanship, and the efforts of all the crew, to withstand it.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- He was just in time to help other troops, not in numbers enough to withstand the shock.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- He dreaded lest his principles should not withstand the strong temptation.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- He was weak and soft-hearted, and had never been able to withstand a woman's tears.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- This time the impact was so great the door could not withstand it, and down it came with a thud.
- Extract from : « The Dare Boys of 1776 » by Stephen Angus Cox
- They could not withstand the driving rain, the water swirling round their knees.
- Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner
- He was of more than ordinary strength, and no one could withstand him.
- Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
- But the sudden jolt of his great weight was more than his muscles could withstand.
- Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
- The armor of his forts was calculated to withstand the 36-lb.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) » by Various
- The gold dust and the dust of the road, could they withstand a drop of rain?
- Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
Synonyms for withstand
- brace
- brave
- buck
- combat
- confront
- contest
- cope
- cross
- defy
- dispute
- duel
- face
- fight
- fly in the face of
- grapple with
- hang on
- hang tough
- hold off
- hold one's ground
- hold out
- oppose
- prevail against
- put up struggle
- put up with
- remain firm
- repel
- resist
- ride out
- sit and take it
- stand
- stand fast
- stand firm
- stand one's ground
- stand up against
- stand up to
- stick
- stick fast
- suffer
- take
- take it
- take on
- thwart
- tolerate
- traverse
- violate
- weather
- win out
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