Associations to the word «Withstand»
Noun
- Onslaught
- Rigor
- Scrutiny
- Assault
- Siege
- Temptation
- Shock
- Earthquake
- Drought
- Pressure
- Temperature
- Corrosion
- Stress
- Blows
- Recoil
- Bombardment
- Quake
- Fortification
- Blast
- Armour
- Attack
- Armor
- Detonation
- Titanium
- Deformation
- Insulation
- Acceleration
- Levee
- Extreme
- Resist
- Voltage
- Richter
- Caliber
- Ability
- Capacitor
- Flooding
- Vibration
- Frost
- Load
- Counterattack
- Freezing
- Alloy
- Seawater
- Surge
- Psi
- Fortress
- Containment
- Tnt
- Hardship
- Concrete
- Coating
- Flood
- Strength
- Strain
- Warhead
- Humidity
- Hurricane
- Entreaty
- Mph
- Hull
- Bunker
- Casing
- Heat
- Torture
- Fury
Adjective
Wiktionary
WITHSTAND, verb. To resist or endure (something) successfully.
WITHSTAND, verb. To oppose (something) forcefully.
Dictionary definition
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".
WITHSTAND, verb. Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something.
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