Definition of withstand

"withstand" in the verb sense

1. defy, withstand, hold, hold up

resist or confront with resistance

"The politician defied public opinion"

"The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"

"The bridge held"

2. resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm

stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

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Quotations for withstand

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder. [ Washington ]

Novelty has charms that our minds can hardly withstand. [ Thackeray ]

In aught that tries the heart, how few withstand the proof. [ Byron ]

It requires a strong constitution to withstand repeated attacks of prosperity. [ J. L. Basford ]

Thou canst withstand fate, but many a time it gives blows. Will it not go out of thy way, why then, go thou out of its. [ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ]

True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must never undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation. [ Washington ]

No barriers, no masses of matter, however enormous, can withstand the powers of the mind; the remotest corners yield to them; all things succumb, the very heaven itself is laid open. [ Manilius ]

withstand in Scrabble®

The word withstand is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters withstand:

WITHSTAND
(180)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

distant

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word withstand

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In withstand

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withstand in Words With Friends™

The word withstand is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters withstand:

WITHSTAND
(216)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

distant

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word withstand

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In withstand

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Words containing the sequence withstand

Words that start with withstand (3 words)

Words with withstand in them (2 words)

Words that end with withstand (1 word)

Word Growth involving withstand

Shorter words in withstand

an and stand

an tan stand

ta tan stand

it wit with

Longer words containing withstand

withstanding notwithstanding

withstands