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

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

The shop withstood the loss of his mom and dad, the pandemic and the stress of the Eaton fire, which destroyed his brother’s home. — Los Angeles Times, 9 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

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