Synonym: endure, oppose, repel, resist. Similar words: notwithstanding, instantaneous, with, without, do with, within, go with, down with. Meaning: [wɪð'stænd ,wɪθ-] v. 1. resist or confront with resistance 2. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something.
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61, You need to possess a tremendous mental strength to withstand the rigours of rowing.
62, Are government institutions strong enough to withstand a strengthened executive power?
63, Unlike bananas, which continue to ripen after picking, pineapples have been previously transported under-ripe to withstand damage during shipping.
64, But remember that these cars accrue, and can withstand, significantly higher mileages than petrol cars, 50-90,000 being the norm.
65, The tendons increase the curvature of the balloon's skin and mean the material can withstand greater pressures.
66, An epidemic of such proportions that nothing could withstand it.
67, Vinyl wallcoverings are always practical in halls since they will withstand all sorts of rough treatment.
68, The transporters are designed to withstand accidents and until recently the Govenrment ruled out any possibility of a radioactive leak.
69, Hardliners reckon that without him they could not withstand a reformist onslaught for long.
70, It is designed to withstand the sort of storm that statistically would be expected to occur once in every 10,000 years.
71, The amount of shearing or elongation which a ductile material will withstand varies enormously between different metals and alloys.
72, It is more robust in form than many faces, which will help it withstand facsimile transmission.
73, None of that would matter much if the material could withstand the scrutiny.
74, Lind also installed carpeting that could withstand the impact of the wheels.
75, Cardiff residents have complained that the nearby bluffs are too fragile to withstand the pounding of more trains running close by.
76, It must also be robust enough to withstand the wear and tear of the postal system and the editor's desk.
77, Holm oak and tamarisk withstand the wind and salt spray and give shelter to the birds.
78, This comes in sheets or pads from Saler-Rowney, and is able to withstand much reworking.
79, When choosing a varnish, be sure to choose a flooring grade which is able to withstand hard wear.
80, Bad luck is a test of resilience, determination and perseverance. Many people fail to withstand the pressures of bad luck and simply give up. Dr T.P.Chia
81, Sensitivity Orfe are generally a very hardy species and can easily withstand the cold winter temperatures that will occur in the pond.
82, Of course different clays can withstand different firing temperatures before they vitrify and lose their structural integrity. Sentencedict.com
83, Earlier this month the MoD repeated its claim that transporters are designed to withstand major accidents.
84, This particular P.C. may be a very strong-minded man and be determined to withstand the pressure being brought upon him.
85, The bridge is built to withstand an earthquake of 8.3 magnitude.
86, Flyte knew he would not be able to withstand the agony of lying to them again; he would blurt everything out.
87, Now it will have to withstand still another great transformation.
88, Parts were easy to replace and the chassis and main body built to withstand mileage.
89, All varieties of this species withstand hard water as well as water with surplus or organic substances.
90, However, the spadefoot's body tissues have the remarkable ability to withstand the loss of large amounts of water.
More similar words: notwithstanding, instantaneous, with, without, do with, within, go with, down with, meet with, withdraw, go without, with young, play with, do without, get on with, deal with, cope with, talk with, bear with, live with, stand, come up with, stuck with, put up with, do away with, begin with, in line with, along with, end up with, agree with.