1. Resist or confront with resistance
   "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"
   - defy, hold, hold up 
2. Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
   - resist, hold out, stand firm

Derived forms: withstood, withstands, withstanding

See also: withstander

Type of: defend, fight, fight back, fight down, oppose

• Camlan
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• Camorra
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