🛡️withstand

verb
/wɪðˈstænd/

Meaning

to resist or endure something without being harmed

Example Sentences

This building can withstand strong earthquakes.

Example Expressions

stand the test of time

Synonyms

endure, resist, survive, tolerate, bear

Antonyms

surrender, collapse, yield

Collocations

withstand pressure, withstand attack, withstand force, withstand heat

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