Verb: withstand (withstood) with'stand or widh'stand
- Resist or confront with resistance
"The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear";
- defy, hold, hold up
- Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
"The protesters withstood the police";
- resist, hold out, stand firm, dispute [archaic]
Derived forms: withstanding, withstood, withstands
See also: stand
Type of: defend, dispute, fight, fight back, fight down, oppose