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.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.