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withstood
adjective as in undergone
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He was offered a job as literary editor of Commonweal, but “withstood the temptation.”
Firstly, the API withstood the turmoil of the “Arab Spring,” and was ratified twice in its last two summits in Baghdad and Doha.
The Christian Coalition has withstood similar attacks from groups like Freedomworks.
But he withstood my eight years in the White House, so we know how to make the most of our time.
When we arrived there on foot, I thought at first that the house had withstood the quake.
I called you, daughter, because Gus withstood me out and out about Heaven doth with us as we 132 with torches do.
Stuart withstood the surprise attack very well and did not retreat in a panic, as might have been expected.
He was, however, so scientifically and securely built, that he withstood all the rough usage he received.
A fragment of wall, that had withstood the ravages made by the war in the adjoining fences of wood, fortunately crossed his path.
The Engagement then grew desperate, for they on either Side fired in amain, whilst we withstood their Force.
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On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to withstood, such as: borne, encountered, endured, experienced, felt, and known.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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