Words similar to withstand

Example sentences for: withstand

How can you use “withstand” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

The bill, explains the paper, is designed to be narrow enough to withstand the court scrutiny that struck down a 1996 predecessor.
A short video tells the story of the development of the Bathysphere, a machine that could withstand the immense water pressure thousands of feet beneath the surface so that scientists could study the creatures living at those depths.
And it remains to be seen whether the kill vehicles will be able to withstand the shock loads of the booster rockets being designed to carry them into space.
But with a foot in so many camps — past and present, east and west, religious and secular — Egypt should be well-placed to withstand the vagaries of modern life and grow in wealth and influence in the coming years.
For example, the agency is working with local governments and the building industry to strengthen building codes so that structures will be better able to withstand disasters.