withstand

As verbs the difference between withstand and prevent

is that withstand is to resist or endure (something) successfully while prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening).

As verbs the difference between withstand and hold

is that withstand is to resist or endure (something) successfully while hold is to grasp or grip.

As an adjective hold is

gracious; friendly; faithful; true.

As a noun hold is

a grasp or grip.

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb withstand is

to resist or endure (something) successfully.

As a noun resistance

is the act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.

As a verb withstand is

to resist or endure (something) successfully.

As verbs the difference between sustain and withstand

is that sustain is to maintain, or keep in existence while withstand is to resist or endure (something) successfully.

As a noun sustain

is a mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

As verbs the difference between withhold and withstand

is that withhold is to keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner while withstand is to resist or endure (something) successfully.

As verbs the difference between withstand and outstand

is that withstand is to resist or endure (something) successfully while outstand is to resist effectually; withstand; sustain without yielding.