Synonyms of withstanding

withstanding

verb

present participle of withstand

as in resisting

to refuse to give in to

trying to withstand the temptation to use the beautiful weather as an excuse to take a mental health day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resisting
• opposing
• fighting
• repelling
• defying
• combatting
• bucking
• combating
• thwarting
• contesting
• battling
• countering
• challenging
• stemming
• contradicting
• contending (with)
• hindering
• obstructing
• disputing
• checking
• frustrating
• balking
• foiling
• baffling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• yielding (to)
• submitting (to)
• bowing (to)
• succumbing (to)
• surrendering (to)
• giving in (to)
• stooping (to)
• capitulating (to)
• knuckling under (to)