Synonyms of withstood

withstood

verb

past tense of withstand

as in resisted

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

• resisted
• opposed
• fought
• repelled
• defied
• bucked
• challenged
• contested
• thwarted
• countered
• contradicted
• contended (with)
• combated
• hindered
• battled
• disputed
• stemmed
• checked
• frustrated
• baffled
• balked
• obstructed
• foiled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• submitted (to)
• yielded (to)
• succumbed (to)
• surrendered (to)
• bowed (to)
• stooped (to)
• gave in (to)
• capitulated (to)
• knuckled under (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of withstood

The company claimed that its latest 20 Ah all-solid-state battery, Xin Bixiao, withstood extreme thermal heat without catching fire or exploding. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Utopia, for example, has withstood a blitz of dark money attack ads likely bankrolled by cable companies in its effort to expand across the state. — Sara Herschander, Vox, 29 Oct. 2026

In the time since the Hope Scholarship had withstood the court challenge, Switzer’s reach had only grown. — Henry Culvyhouse, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026

The Bruins’ defense withstood the Ducks’ final push and celebrated a signature victory during a turnaround season. — Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

But the Penguins withstood an early flurry in overtime and sent the home fans happy with an overtime win courtesy of Tommy Novak. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Lawson has withstood a decades-long vivisection of her body and sexuality. — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

The series was renewed for its final season last summer, setting the stage for 13 episodes to finally, truly bid farewell to a show that had withstood so much. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Carpenter’s conviction has already withstood several past appeals. — Greg Smith, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026