Simple meaning
What does Withstand mean?
to resist and stay strong.
Dictionary definition
to remain strong against pressure, force, or difficulty.
Example sentences
Withstand in a sentence
easy
The teacher used withstand to explain how change can happen over time.
medium
In science class, we tracked data to see when values would withstand during the experiment.
hard
During discussion, students compared how withstand changed the process and affected the final outcome.
Synonyms
Words like Withstand
related actionSimilar change word used in process descriptions.
similar process termClose meaning with slight context differences.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite changeUseful contrast showing the reverse direction.
no changeContrast when a process stays the same.
Word family
Withstand word family
Base word
withstand
verb
withstand
Base form.
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What does withstand mean?
Withstand means to resist and stay strong.
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