Dictionary Entry
withstand
withstand is a 9-letter English word with 3 senses as preposition and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To stand against; to oppose; to resist, either with physical or moral force; as, to withstand an attack of troops; to withstand eloquence or arguments. Face value is 16 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
9 letters · Scrabble 16 · Words With Friends 16 · 3 senses
Definitions
- 1preposition
To stand against; to oppose; to resist, either with physical or moral force; as, to withstand an attack of troops; to withstand eloquence or arguments.
- 2verb
stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
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- 3verb
resist or confront with resistance
"The politician defied public opinion"
"The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"
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