Associations to the word «Withstand»

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

All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope.
Winston Churchill