Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index W withstand: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: with•stand Pronunciation: (with-stand', wi-), [key] — v., -stood, -stand•ing. —v.t. to stand or hold out against; resist or oppose, esp. successfully: to withstand rust; to withstand the invaders; to withstand temptation. —v.i. to stand in opposition; resist. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: withstand (Thesaurus) withoutdoors withy TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: anomie Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language