withstand
English Thesaurus
1. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something (verb.competition)
| hyponym | : | stand out, |
| definition | : | be stubborn in resolution or resistance (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | stand up, |
| definition | : | refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | outbrave, |
| definition | : | resist bravely (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | hold off, |
| definition | : | resist and fight to a standoff (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | remain firm, stand, |
| definition | : | hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright (verb.stative) |
2. resist or confront with resistance (verb.stative)
3. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something (verb.competition)
| antonym | : | give up, surrender, |
| definition | : | give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | resistance, |
| definition | : | the military action of resisting the enemy's advance (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | holdout, |
| definition | : | a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | defender, withstander, |
| definition | : | a fighter who holds out against attack (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | holdout, |
| definition | : | a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms (noun.person) |
4. resist or confront with resistance (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | withstander, |
| definition | : | an opponent who resists with force or resolution (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | defiant, noncompliant, |
| definition | : | boldly resisting authority or an opposing force (adj.all) |
5. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something (verb.competition)
| antonym | : | give up, surrender, |
| definition | : | give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | resistance, |
| definition | : | the military action of resisting the enemy's advance (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | holdout, |
| definition | : | a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | defender, withstander, |
| definition | : | a fighter who holds out against attack (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | holdout, |
| definition | : | a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms (noun.person) |
6. resist or confront with resistance (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | withstander, |
| definition | : | an opponent who resists with force or resolution (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | defiant, noncompliant, |
| definition | : | boldly resisting authority or an opposing force (adj.all) |
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