2. to bear tolerate the effects of to withstand pain WITHSTANDdefinition 1. to be strong enough or not be changed by something or to oppose a person or thing. Learn more Definition ofwithstandverb in Oxford Advanced Learner s Dictionary
Meaning pronunciation picture example sentences grammar usage notes synonyms and more WITHSTAND definition to stand or hold out against resist or oppose especially successfully to withstand the invaders See examples of withstand used in a sentence 2 meanings 1. to stand up to forcefully resist 2
to remain firm in endurance or opposition Click for more definitions withstand wstnd w v. [~ + object] stood standing. to resist or oppose esp
successfully I could hardlywithstandthe pain Dec 14 2025 withstand third person singular simple presentwithstands present participle withstanding simple past and past participle withstood Tests showed that a tin ceiling couldwithstanda temperature of 1 369 for an hour and 10 minutes whereas plaster collapsed in 12 minutes Sep 21 2025 Withstand is often used in contexts that imply significant resistance or endurance over a challenge whether physical emotional or metaphorical
It carries a connotation of strength and resilience to succeed against some force influence or hardship resist or survive. The meaning ofwithstand. Definition ofwithstand
English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners writers teachers and students with advanced intermediate and beginner levels The meaning of WITHSTAND isto stand up against oppose with firm determination especially to resist successfully. How to use withstand in a sentence
Synonym Discussion of Withstand 1.to resist or oppose esp. successfully to withstand the invaders to withstand temptation. 2. to bear tolerate the effects of to withstand pain WITHSTANDdefinition 1
to be strong enough or not be changed by something or to oppose a person or thing. Learn more Definition ofwithstandverb in Oxford Advanced Learner s Dictionary
Meaning pronunciation picture example sentences grammar usage notes synonyms and more WITHSTAND definition to stand or hold out against resist or oppose especially successfully to withstand the invaders See examples of withstand used in a sentence 2 meanings 1. to stand up to forcefully resist 2
to remain firm in endurance or opposition Click for more definitions withstand wstnd w v. [~ + object] stood standing. to resist or oppose esp
successfully I could hardlywithstandthe pain Dec 14 2025 withstand third person singular simple presentwithstands present participle withstanding simple past and past participle withstood Tests showed that a tin ceiling couldwithstanda temperature of 1 369 for an hour and 10 minutes whereas plaster collapsed in 12 minutes Sep 21 2025 Withstand is often used in contexts that imply significant resistance or endurance over a challenge whether physical emotional or metaphorical
It carries a connotation of strength and resilience to succeed against some force influence or hardship resist or survive. The meaning ofwithstand. Definition ofwithstand
English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners writers teachers and students with advanced intermediate and beginner levels.