Withstand

Verb

 * 1) To resist or endure (something) successfully.
 * 2) To oppose (something) forcefully.

Related terms

 * notwithstanding
 * withstanding

Adverbs for Withstand
manfully; gallantly; vigorously; staunchly; stalwartly; admirably; perpetually; economically; boldly.

Thesaurus
be at cross-purposes, be proof against, bear, bear up, bear up against, buck, challenge, combat, complain, complain loudly, confront, contend with, contest, counter, counteract, countervail, counterwork, cross, defy, dispute, dissent, duel, endure, face down, face out, face up to, fight, front, go against, hold out, hold up, join the opposition, kick against, make a stand, meet head-on, not abide, object, offer resistance, oppose, play at cross-purposes, protest, rebuff, recalcitrate, reluct, remonstrate, repel, repulse, resist, revolt, run against, run counter to, show fight, stand, stand at bay, stand up, stand up against, stand up to, strive against, suffer, take issue with, tolerate, traverse, vote against

Etymology
wiðstandan (wið "against" + standan "to stand")

Translations

 * Arabic: قاوم
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:, , 抵禦,  抵御
 * French:
 * German:


 * Japanese:, 反抗する, 耐える,  撃退する
 * Korean: 맞서다
 * Russian:, противостоять,  противиться,  выстоять
 * Scottish Gaelic: cum ri


 * Turkish: karşı koymak


 * : widerstehen (1,2)