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

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

Prior to her appearance on With Love, Meghan’s holiday special, Roth opened up to PEOPLE about how her friendship with Meghan withstood the distance after the Sussexes moved to California. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Milwaukee has withstood injuries that knocked two-time All-Star Brandon Woodruff out for the season and prevented Quinn Priester from pitching at all this year. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

The fast-food restaurant in Kyiv’s Lukianivka neighborhood has withstood at least nine bombardments since Russia invaded Ukraine four and a half years ago. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026

Founded over 70 years ago, the church had withstood decades of erosion and sea level rise and was in dire need of a new seawall. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Manuel withstood those scandals and led Michigan to financial and competitive success during his decade as the Wolverines’ athletic director. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Regardless, there’s a reason certain manicures have withstood countless trend cycles and still look gorgeous year after year. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 July 2026