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 law has withstood numerous legal challenges over the years, but this is the first since the Wisconsin Supreme Court flipped to liberal control in 2023. — ABC News, 29 July 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

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