to withstand

Examples

• All

• The heat exchangers are very compact and can withstand very high pressure and high temperatures.

  Academic text (2012)

• "Our ship is designed to withstand the heat and radiation near the stellar surface."

  Fiction book (2000)

• The question is, can we withstand the pressure to speak?

  The Minimalists

• Only I can withstand the force.

  Super Mario Bros. (1993)

• Would they have the capacity to withstand that level of shock and attack?

• Just make sure you can withstand the cash flow storm.

  Ryan Pineda

• Today, many buildings and roads are designed to withstand even violent shaking.

  Academic text (2011)

• Can our gingerbread houses withstand the test of time?

  KREW

• Scholarly writings, on the other hand, withstand the test of time very well.

  Academic text (1991)

• The geranium is a hardy flower and will withstand the severest of weather, except extreme frost.

  Big Brown Eyes (1936)

Synonyms

S

to stand

vsto withstand

∞ 3.1

To resist harm and continue to exist despite difficulty

focuses on resisting harm from damage or strong forces

S

to survive

vsto withstand

∞ 2.7

Continue to exist after a dangerous or difficult event

emphasizes avoiding harm from force or damage rather than mere continued existence

E

to endure

vsto withstand

304 3.5

To deal with something difficult for a long time without giving up

focuses on resisting harm rather than lasting through discomfort for long time

D

to defy

vsto withstand

178 3.7

Openly refuse to obey someone or seem to resist a force like time

is about enduring harm or force rather than openly opposing orders or authority

H

to hold up

vsto withstand

163 3.7

To remain strong or effective under pressure

is used more generally for avoiding harm from forceful or damaging events

H

to hold out

vsto withstand

139 3.7

To refuse to give up until you get what you want

focuses on not being harmed by damaging force rather than only refusing to yield

R

to resist

vsto withstand

61 3.0

Hold up against stains, heat or storms

aims at not being harmed when facing difficult or forceful events

W

to weather

vsto withstand

48 5.2

To stay strong until a difficult time ends

focuses on not being harmed by forceful or damaging conditions

T

to tolerate

vsto withstand

• Specialized

31 4.5

Withstand a drug or condition without bad effects

applies more widely to resisting harm from many forceful causes not only medical ones

S

to stand firm

vsto withstand

22 3.7

Keep your decision or opinion when others try to make you change

is broader covering resisting physical or damaging forces as well as ideas

W

to weather the challenge

vsto withstand

7.0

Manage to get through a difficult situation

stresses avoiding harm from damaging or forceful events rather than coping

Antonyms

Y

to yield

81 4.3

To stop resisting under pressure or force

S

to succumb

44 6.6

To die because of a serious illness or strong force

How Resistant

to repel

21 4.2

to resist

311 2.2

to withstand

122 4.2

to endure

94 3.6

to tolerate

290 3.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology