withstood
Bore the pressure
Withstood is the past tense of withstand—to resist, endure, or hold out against pressure or attack.
Buildings withstand earthquakes, arguments withstand scrutiny, and people withstand hardship: The old bridge withstood decades of heavy traffic.
Her testimony withstood cross-examination.
Bore without yielding
- survivedRemained alive through hardship
- weatheredEroded by exposure
- outlastedPersisted beyond another
- perseveredContinued despite difficulty
sustained · borne · tolerated · braved · faced · undergone · suffered · overcome
Refused to yield
- opposedAgainst something stated
- defiedOpenly resisted authority
- repelledDrove away forcefully
- rebuffedRejected someone's advances
fended off · held off · fought off · staved off · countered · blocked · deflected · repulsed
Steady and unchanging
- resoluteFixed in purpose
- firmSolid or resolute
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- staunchFirmly loyal, unyielding
steadfast · immovable · unshaken · unflinching · determined · constant · solid · anchored
Able to withstand use
- robustStrong and durable
- hardyAble to endure difficulty
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- toughDurable and strong
resilient · strong · indestructible · unbreakable · lasting · impervious · resistant · fortified
endured
Bore without yielding
persevered · sustained · borne · tolerated · braved · faced · undergone · suffered · overcome · prevailed
resisted
Refused to yield
rebuffed · fended off · held off · fought off · staved off · countered · blocked · deflected · repulsed · thwarted
unwavering
Steady and unchanging
- resoluteFixed in purpose
- firmSolid or resolute
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
staunch · steadfast · immovable · unshaken · unflinching · determined · constant · solid · anchored · stood fast
durable
Able to withstand use
tough · resilient · strong · indestructible · unbreakable · lasting · impervious · resistant · fortified · hardened
withstoodsurrendered
Ceased resistance formally
capitulated · yielded · gave in · succumbed · submitted
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