v.
Pronunciation: with- ' stand, wi th -
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -stood \ - ' stu ̇ d \ ; -stand · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English withstandan, from with against + standan to stand
Date: before 12th century
1 a : to stand up against : oppose with firm determination especially : to resist successfully b : to be proof against : resist the effect of < withstand the impact of a landing ― Current Biog. >
2 archaic : to stop or obstruct the course of
synonyms see OPPOSE