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English verb: withstand | |||
| 1. | withstand (stative) resist or confront with resistance | ||
| Samples | The politician defied public opinion. The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear. The bridge held. | ||
| Synonyms | defy, hold, hold up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hold out, resist, stand firm, withstand | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | brave, brave out, endure, weather | ||
| 2. | withstand (competition) stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something | ||
| Synonyms | hold out, resist, stand firm | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | defend, fight, fight back, fight down, oppose | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | defy, hold, hold off, hold up, outbrave, remain firm, stand, stand out, stand up, withstand | ||
| Antonyms | surrender, give up | ||
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