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Another word for withstand

Verb

  1. To oppose actively and with force

    2. Idioms:
    See also:

    resist

  2. To put up with

    3. Idioms:
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    accept

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Sentence Examples

  • At that point, no one was able to withstand what he could do.

  • I can't believe he was able to withstand such abasement.

  • In 1782 they again took it and restored it sufficiently to withstand a British attack in 1783.

  • This large proportion of magnesia undoubtedly supplied the stability required to withstand the process of enamelling.

  • Not unless someone can withstand the release of his mind magic.

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