withstanding

verb

present participle of withstand
as in resisting
to refuse to give in to trying to withstand the temptation to use the beautiful weather as an excuse to take a mental health day

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Recent Examples of withstanding Consider that a durable laptop capable of withstanding an accidental drop might be worth extra money. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 Holding a plaza for more than a month, withstanding a police crackdown and bringing senior ministers to neutral ground requires people. — Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Sandwiching these is a silicon carbide layer, which acts as a high-strength pressure vessel capable of withstanding extreme internal pressures and temperatures exceeding 1,600°C without degrading. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026 The Swiss defense held its own, withstanding many Argentina chances and eventually taking the reigning champions to extra time. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 Natividad's great-great-great grandfather adapted and so did his descendants ‒ withstanding every new attempt to erase their language, culture or traditions. — Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 June 2026 Hanging Lake Trail in Glenwood Canyon CBS The project, led by a partnership of federal, state and local organizations, was designed to create a trail capable of withstanding future disasters while preserving the experience that has made Hanging Lake one of Colorado's most popular destinations. — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 19 June 2026 Ten of those segments are capable of withstanding approximately 10 newtons of force. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 9 June 2026 The state has a high tolerance for economic pain thanks to decades of experience withstanding war and tough international sanctions. — Golnar Motevalli, Bloomberg, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withstanding
  1. resisting
  2. opposing
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  • They must be applied directly to someone’s skin to produce a voltage that causes pain, which is intended to gain compliance from people who are resisting.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Ludwig was charged with reckless driving and resisting arrest.
    — Jose Fabian, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of resisting
Verb
  • His greater concern is that even a militarily weak pact could encourage opposing alignments to harden.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, residents are organizing a petition opposing the home and are pushing for the operation to be shut down or relocated.
    — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of opposing

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“Withstanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withstanding. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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