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Withstand vs Withstander - What's the difference?

withstand | withstander |

As a verb withstand

is to resist or endure (something) successfully.

As a noun withstander is

a person who withstands or resists; an opponent.

withstand

English

Verb

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

    • Related terms

    * notwithstanding * withstanding

    withstander

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who withstands or resists; an opponent