withstand :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

defy, hold up under

v. resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"

hold out, stand firm, resist, offer resistance

v. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

refuse, defy, resist

v. elude, especially in a baffling way; "This behavior defies explanation"

grapple, deal, cope, contend, get by, manage

v. come to terms or deal successfully with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"

stand, bear, stomach, brook, suffer, endure, tolerate, abide, put up with

v. put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"

fight, oppose, defend, struggle against, fight down, fight back

v. fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"

refuse, defy, resist

v. elude, especially in a baffling way; "This behavior defies explanation"

grapple, deal, cope, contend, get by, manage

v. come to terms or deal successfully with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"

stand, bear, stomach, brook, suffer, endure, tolerate, abide, put up with

v. put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"

brave, weather, endure, brave out

v. face or endure with courage; "She braved the elements"

battle, combat, battle against

v. battle or contend against in or as if in a battle; "The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq"; "We must combat the prejudices against other races"; "they battled over the budget"

hold, remain in a certain state

v. remain in a certain state, position, or condition; "The weather held"; "They held on the road and kept marching"

hold, keep, maintain

v. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"

stand, be in some specified condition, be in some specified state

v. be in some specified state or condition; "I stand corrected"

surrender, give up

v. give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another; "The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered"

concede

v. acknowledge defeat; "The candidate conceded after enough votes had come in to show that he would lose"

yield, soften, relent

v. give in, as to influence or pressure

yield, cease opposition, stop fighting

v. cease opposition; stop fighting

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