to stand or hold out against; resist or oppose, esp. successfully

to withstand rust; to withstand the invaders; to withstand temptation.

to stand in opposition; resist.

verb

surrender , yield

verb

brace , brave , buck , combat , confront , contest , cope , cross , defy , dispute , duel , face , fight , fly in the face of , grapple with , hang on * , hang tough * , hold off * , hold one’s ground , hold out * , oppose , prevail against , put up struggle , put up with , remain firm , repel , resist , ride out * , sit and take it , stand , stand fast , stand firm , stand one’s ground , stand up against , stand up to , stick * , stick fast , suffer , take , take it * , take on , thwart , tolerate , traverse , violate , weather , win out , abide , accept , bear , brook , go , stomach , support , sustain , swallow , bide , endure , wear