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- Dictionarywithstand/wɪðˈstand/
verb
- 1. remain undamaged or unaffected by; resist: "the structure had been designed to withstand winds of more than 100 mph"
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to receive without being changed or damaged by something powerful; bear: The building has to be strong enough to withstand severe winds and storms. Coaches have to be tough to withstand the constant pressure to win.
The meaning of WITHSTAND is to stand up against : oppose with firm determination; especially : to resist successfully. How to use withstand in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Withstand.
Withstand definition: to stand or hold out against; resist or oppose, especially successfully. See examples of WITHSTAND used in a sentence.
to receive without being changed or damaged by something powerful; bear: The building has to be strong enough to withstand severe winds and storms. Coaches have to be tough to withstand the constant pressure to win.
1. To resist or oppose with determined effort: The soldiers withstood the attack. 2. To be undamaged or unaffected by: The house withstood the storm. v.intr. To resist or endure successfully. [Middle English withstanden, from Old English withstandan : with, against; see with + standan, to stand; see stand .]
withstand. (wɪðstænd ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense withstands , present participle withstanding , past tense, past participle withstood (wɪðstʊd ) verb. If something or someone withstands a force or action, they survive it or do not give in to it. [formal]
To withstand is to hold up against something strong. Withstand means to stand your ground against a powerful and negative force. A lot of toys can withstand rough treatment, but CDs definitely can't.
