withstands
verbHow many syllables in withstands?
There are 2 syllables in the word withstands.How to pronounce withstands:
Definition of withstands:
- withstands (verb):
- to resist successfully
- to resist or endure successfully
- to stand up against oppose with firm determination
Synonyms for withstands:
bear
brave
combat
confront
cope with
defy
endure
face
fights
grapple with
hold off
hold out against
oppose
opposes
put up with
repels
resist
resists
stand firm against
stand up to
suffer
sustain
take
take on
thwart
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