WITHSTOOD Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of withstood Biden defeated Trump by nearly 21,000 votes in Wisconsin in 2020, a result that has withstood independent and partisan audits and reviews, as well as lawsuits and the recounts Trump requested. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 Recently, the company withstood another setback when the New Glenn rocket exploded during a test firing on its launch pad in Florida. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026 But the Knicks withstood the pressure. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026 Iran has withstood immense military pressure for months and claims triumph on the battleground. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026 The latest exchange of attacks between the United States and Iran may mark the end of a fragile ceasefire that has withstood numerous violations over the past two months. — Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 10 June 2026 The warehouse for wheat, hay and potatoes withstood four disastrous fires and two earthquakes long before it became known as a destination for brews with a view. — Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 8 June 2026 Jelly flats are a trend that have withstood the test of time, thanks to their whimsy, comfort, and low-key practicality (water-resistance for the win). — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 6 June 2026 Yesterday was a brutal day for biotech stocks, but one company withstood the broad selloff. — Elaine Chen, STAT, 3 June 2026

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Her rebuke comes as Caribbean leaders meet under the Caricom bloc and launch a new slavery reparations manifesto, pressing Britain for apologies, debt cancellation and other measures long resisted in London.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
According to state police, Rice allegedly resisted arrest and engaged troopers in a pursuit.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

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All Democrats in Congress vehemently opposed the bill and three Senate Republicans—Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Thom Tillis of North Carolina—voted against it.

— Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Mayor Rusty Knox has been one of the voices opposed to expanding the lanes.

— Michael Praats, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026

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