Like and Withstand

Like

Like verb - To wish to have.

Withstand and like are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Withstand" instead a verb "Like".

Nearby Words: likely, likeness, liking, liked, likeable

Withstand

Withstand verb - To refuse to give in to.

Like and withstand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Like" instead a verb "Withstand".

Nearby Word: withstanding

Common collocations

power like power withstand power
kind like kind withstand kind

Both words in one sentence

  • This Looks Like a Job for Aquaman Averted in that the Aqualad of that continuity can harden his water into solid objects like swords, have durability that can withstand Superboy's bounding, and electric eel tattoos on his body.
  • The tianlong are even weirder, looking more like a dragon of eastern lore and yet are somehow able to withstand hundreds of gees.
  • Badass Preacher There's a reason why so many churches are built like they're meant to withstand siege.
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