withstand
/wɪðˈstand/
US pronunciation
American sound/wɪðˈstand/
wɪðˈstand
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Stress
- 2nd syllable stress
- Vowel
- Short i vowel
- Ending
- Clear final sound
wɪð - ˈstand -> withstand
Myanmar meaning
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- ‘There are only two houses on Gugh, both of which have oddly curved roofs, designed to withstand the winter gales.’
- ‘They're either too weak to withstand any hits or their attacks do little other than annoy this rebel hellion.’
- ‘So far, luckily, the Internet has proven to be incredibly robust (by design), by withstanding these behind-the-scenes attacks.’
- ‘Moreover a computer network that was designed to withstand a nuclear attack is not too easily closed down.’
- ‘Are the estimated 10 lakh trees in the city capable of withstanding the gusty wind.’
- ‘This tough plant withstands full sun and wind in soggy conditions.’
- ‘Such hoses are designed to withstand water pressure if the water is left on continuously.’
- ‘The fortified doors were designed to withstand extreme pressure and a hail of bullets.’
- ‘Whether the Blair government's new law withstands judicial scrutiny remains to be seen.’
- ‘In so far as possible, the houses will be designed to withstand earthquakes.’
- ‘Very few buildings, other than bomb shelters, are designed to withstand impact from the outside.’
- ‘The material withstands rain and wind without rotting.’
- ‘But it adds that nuclear power plants were not designed to withstand attacks such as large aircraft impact.’
- ‘The new bench is made from heavy duty material designed to withstand vandalism.’
- ‘The Alaskan kites are very hardy and can withstand wind speeds of up to 15 miles per hour.’
- ‘So this levee was not designed to withstand a hurricane the magnitude of Katrina.’
- ‘The family were forced to seek refuge in an office building that was designed to withstand hurricanes.’
- ‘Not many flowers are designed specifically to withstand cold and frosty weather.’
- ‘Their structure is designed to withstand the harshest heat, wind and occasional sea spray.’
- ‘The lightweight, cellulose-reinforced cement board withstands high winds and corrosion.’
Synonyms
endure, survive, resist, hold out, bear up, hold up, bear, brace, brave, buck, combat, confront, contest, cope, cross, defy, dispute, duel, face, fight, fly in the face of, grapple with, hang on, hang tough, hold off, hold one's ground, oppose, prevail against, put up struggle, put up with, remain firm, repel, ride out, sit and take it, stand, stand fast, stand firm, stand one's ground, stand up against, stand up to, stick, stick fast, suffer, take, take it, take on, thwart, tolerate, traverse, violate, weather, win out
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