Withstand – Meaning, Synonyms, Antonyms, Origin Of The Term
WITHSTAND – in this topic, we will now know and discover the following definition, synonyms, antonyms, and origins of the term withstand.
Meaning
It is a transitive verb which means the following:
- to stand up against or oppose with firm determination, especially to resist successfully
- to be proof against ; resist the effect of; or withstand the impact of a landing
- archaically, to stop or obstruct the course of
- remain undamaged or unaffected by; resist
- offer strong resistance or opposition to (someone or something).
Synonyms
- buck
- defy
- oppose
- repel
- resist
- combat
- hold off
- ride out
- sudder
- thwart
- tolerate
- weather
- brace
- brave
- confront
- contest
- fly in the face of
- grapple with
- hang on
- hang tough
- hold out
Antonyms
- aid
- assist
- disallow
- help
- refuse
- reject
- bow to
- capitulate to
- give in to
- knuckle under to
- stoop to
- submit to
- succumb to
- surrender to
- yield to
Origins
It is derived into two terms: An old english suffix “with-” and the English word “stand”. Its predecessor is an Old English word wiðstandan which is also derived from two words “wið” and “standan”, both means “with-” and “stand”.
Other terms with similar form includes:
- Old Norse viðstanda
- Old Frisian withstonda
- Old High German widarstan
- German widerstehen
- 14th and 15th century withsit.
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