withstand
To resist or endure (something) successfully.
Other meanings
To oppose (something) forcefully.
Synonyms
- hold
- hold up
Related words
- dielectric withstand test
- withstander
Example sentences
Word history
From Old English "wiþstandan".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “withstand” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.