withstand

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/wɪðˈstænd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/wɪθˈstænd, wɪð-/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(with stand′, wiᵺ-)

Inflections of 'withstand' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
withstands
v 3rd person singular
withstanding
v pres p
withstood
v past
withstood
v past p

Collocations for "withstand"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "withstand" in context.

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withstand

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. withstand [the impact, forces, the elements]
  2. built to withstand [earthquakes, hurricanes]
  3. withstand [everything, anything]
  4. withstand the [pain, pressure, competition]
  5. she [could, could not, could barely] withstand the [pain]
  6. withstand [the accusations, criticism, insults]
  7. our relationship [can, will] withstand the test of time
'withstand' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
alloy - backlash - build - built - capacity - condition - design - durable - earthquake - engineering - extreme - feeble - flimsy - fragile - give - intense - robust - strong - sturdy - tough

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