withstands

VERB

endure, bear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

combat cope defy hold off repel resist ride out suffer thwart tolerate weather

STRONG

brace brave buck confront contest cross dispute duel face fight oppose stand stick take traverse violate

WEAK

fly in the face of grapple with hang on hang tough hold one's ground hold out prevail against put up struggle put up with remain firm sit and take it stand fast stand firm stand one's ground stand up against stand up to stick fast take it take on win out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist disallow help refuse reject surrender

STRONG

agree dodge give up hide loosen support unfasten

WEAK

yield

Example Sentences

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If you seal it before the oils evaporate, the asphalt stays soft for a very long time, making it susceptible to damage from motorcycle kickstands and tires that turn in place.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2023

One by one, Saggu and the other men kicked their kickstands, gripped the handlebars and gunned it down State Route 99, setting off in an open-throttle roar that would be the soundtrack of their pilgrimage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2023

The SolarSaga panels are made with highly efficient monocrystalline solar cells and come fitted with kickstands and handles.

From The Verge • May 10, 2022

Then they flipped the kickstands back up on their bikes and returned to patrolling Capitol Hill.

From Washington Post • Aug. 9, 2021

“What’s the point?” he said as we flicked our kickstands.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon