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Withstand vs Abiding - What's the difference?

withstand | abiding |

As verbs the difference between withstand and abiding

is that withstand is to resist or endure (something) successfully while abiding is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun abiding is

the action of one abides; the state of an abider.

As an adjective abiding is

continuing or persisting in the same state; lasting; enduring.

withstand

English

Verb

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

    • Related terms

    * notwithstanding * withstanding

    abiding

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of one abides; the state of an abider.
  • (obsolete) An abode.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Continuing]] or [[persist, persisting in the same state; lasting; enduring.
    • an abiding''' belief'', ''a deep and '''abiding hatred of birds

    Verb

    (head)

    • Derived terms

    * abiding-place

    References