1. withstand - verb
· resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"
Synonym(s): defy, hold, hold_up
Hypernym(s): resist, hold_out, withstand, stand_firm
2. withstand - verb
· stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
Synonym(s): resist, hold_out, stand_firm
Hypernym(s): fight, oppose, fight_back, fight_down, defend
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