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Synonyms and Antonyms of withstand

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 of withstand

buck, defy, fight, oppose, repel, resist
Words Related to withstand

battle, combat, contend (with)

challenge, contest, contradict, dispute

baffle, balk, foil, frustrate, thwart

check, counter, hinder, obstruct, stem
Antonyms of withstand

bow (to), capitulate (to), give in (to), knuckle under (to), stoop (to), submit (to), succumb (to), surrender (to), yield (to)

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