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A bridge is withstanding the force of a strong river current.

Definition

1. Verb (present participle of "withstand"):
   • To resist or endure successfully: "withstanding" refers to the act of opposing or bearing something (such as pressure, force, or hardship) without being overcome or damaged.
   • To remain unaffected by: It implies standing firm against an external challenge, whether physical, emotional, or metaphorical.

Usage Examples

• (It is enduring and resisting the effects of time and weather.)
• (She is successfully enduring harsh judgment without being broken.)
• (It is resisting the force of the water.)

Advanced Usage

• "withstanding the test of time": enduring and remaining relevant or functional over a long period.

  • Their friendship is withstanding the test of time, growing stronger each year. (Their bond remains intact despite years of challenges.)

• "withstanding pressure": enduring external stress or demands without yielding.

  • The team is withstanding pressure from investors to change their strategy. (They are resisting external demands.)

Variants and Related Words

• Withstand (verb, base form): to resist or endure successfully.

  • The building can withstand earthquakes. (It is designed to resist seismic forces.)

• Withstood (verb, past tense): resisted or endured successfully.

  • The soldiers withstood the enemy attack. (They resisted the attack successfully.)

• Withstandable (adj, rare): capable of being resisted or endured.

  • The pain was barely withstandable. (It was just barely possible to endure.)

Synonyms

• Resist: to oppose or fight against something.
• Endure: to suffer through something without giving up.
• Bear: to carry or support a burden or hardship.
• Survive: to continue to exist despite danger or difficulty.

Phrasal Verbs

• • She stood up to the bully. (She resisted his intimidation.)

Related Idioms

• "Weather the storm": to survive a difficult period or crisis.
  • The company is withstanding the economic storm by cutting costs. (It is surviving the crisis.)
• "Hold one's ground": to maintain one's position or opinion despite opposition.
  • Despite the criticism, he is withstanding the pressure and holding his ground. (He is refusing to change his stance.)