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Withstand vs Durable - What's the difference?

withstand | durable |

As a verb withstand

is to resist or endure (something) successfully.

As an adjective durable is

able to resist wear, decay; lasting; enduring.

As a noun durable is

a durable good, one useful over more than one period, especially a year.

withstand

English

Verb

  • To resist or endure (something) successfully.
  • * '>citation
  • To oppose (something) forcefully.

    • Related terms

    * notwithstanding * withstanding

    durable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Able to resist wear, decay; lasting; enduring.

    • Synonyms

    * permanent

    Antonyms

    * weak * vulnerable * transitory

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (economics) A durable good, one useful over more than one period, especially a year.
  • *

    • Antonyms

    * nondurable ----