withstand
— Verb
– English
~ resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"
withstand
— Verb
– English
~ stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
withstander
— Noun
– English
~ an opponent who resists with force or resolution; "obstinate withstanders of innovation"
withstander
— Noun
– English
~ a fighter who holds out against attack