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

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

Early church members withstood false rumors about bloody temple rituals. — Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Orlando’s backline and Morché withstood several attacks from the Spirit, including a sequence in the 12th minute when consecutive shots by Washington’s Sofia Cantore and Tamara Bolt hit the woodwork. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026