Antonyms for withstand
wɪθˈstænd, wɪð-with·stand

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1. withstand

   Antonyms:
   admit, allow, concede, consent to, grant, let, permit, sanction, suffer, tolerate, yield

   Synonyms:
   deny, disallow, disapprove, forbid, protest, refuse, reject, resist

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1. withstand

   Antonyms:
   yield, surrender, submit, acquiesce, countenance, support, encourage, aid, abet, back

   Synonyms:
   oppose, resist, confront, thwart, face

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1. defy, withstand, hold, hold upverb

   resist or confront with resistance

   "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"

   Synonyms:
   accommodate, book, stand up, retain, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, harbour, hold out, take hold, bind, defy, hold up, arrest, dare, live, take, have, concord, survive, live on, check, make, take for, go for, stand firm, keep, defend, control, harbor, deem, throw, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, curb, hold, stick up, last, confine, hold water, have got, go, endure, restrain, declare, agree, hold in, delay, halt, contain, concur, maintain, guard, keep back, sustain, prevail, reserve, admit, obtain, refuse, resist, detain, bear

2. resist, hold out, withstand, stand firmverb

   stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

   Synonyms:
   live, exsert, reject, hold firm, stand pat, stand, last, refuse, stretch forth, wear, hold up, hold out, fend, stand fast, hold, balk, live on, dissent, put out, stretch out, extend, jib, go, endure, stand firm, defy, baulk, survive, protest, resist

How to use withstand in a sentence?

1. Dick Durbin:

   It's no coincidence that the Sessions memo was quietly signed on the same day the President was making major headlines for firing FBI Director Comey because of his investigation of Trump — this policy is unjust and unwise and can't withstand even minimal public scrutiny.

2. Leslie Lok:

   You can actually find a lot of 3D-printed buildings in many states, one of the things about printing a second story is you require, you know, the machine … And of course, there are other challenges : structural challenges, logistic challenges when we print a second-story building.The three-bedroom home with wooden framing is about halfway finished and is being sold to a family, who wish to remain anonymous, she said.The project is a two-year collaboration by Hannah, Peri 3D Construction and Cive, a construction engineering company.Hikmat Zerbe, Cives head of structural engineering, hopes the innovative technique can one day help more quickly and cheaply build multifamily homes.In addition, concrete can withstand the hurricanes, heavy storms and other severe weather in Texas that is becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change.And since the printer does all the heavy lifting, less workers are needed at the construction site.

3. Marie Yovanovitch:

   He miscalculated about the West. I think he thought that... there would be some scolding, maybe a couple of sanctions, but he could withstand it, and he could continue, and he could move on, instead, he has inspired a resurgence of North Atlantic Treaty Organization. And the West is united in opposition and trying to provide not only sort of strengthening North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the flank countries on Ukraine's border, but also in providing support to Ukraine.

4. Tim Howard:

   When Alex Ferguson left I think there was a lot of people probably in the media( licking their) chops, excited for and looking for the slaughter that was about to come -- that was impending because unless the next manager came in and was absolutely perfect that was what was going to happen, david Moyes is one hell of a tough character. If anyone can withstand that and brush it off and move on it's David Moyes.

5. Dave Hager:

   If commodity prices remain low, Devon has significant balance sheet strength to withstand an extended downturn.

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