weathered the storm
Made it through
Weathered the storm means survived a difficult period or crisis without being destroyed.
The image is of a ship enduring rough seas until conditions improve.
The phrase applies to financial troubles, personal hardships, scandals, or any sustained challenge: The company weathered the storm of the recession and emerged stronger.
It emphasizes resilience and eventual recovery rather than mere survival.
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- adversitySevere difficulty or suffering
- rough patchDifficult period experienced
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
tested by fire · turmoil · crisis · survival · kept afloat · determination · hardship · against all odds · grit · rebound · bounced back · steadfastness · long haul · restoration · obstacle · tenacity · struggle · difficulty
weathered the stormsuccumbed
Stopped resisting, gave way
collapsed · went under · fell apart · crumbled · perished
weathered the stormcaved in
Collapsed or capitulated
broke down · gave way · folded · capitulated · yielded
weathered the stormgave up
Abandoned an attempt
threw in the towel · quit · abandoned ship · called it quits · surrendered
weather, weathered, weathering, weathers, storm, storms, stormy, stormier, stormiest