Shield
Shield noun - Means or method of defending.
Withstanding and shield are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Withstanding" instead a noun "Shield".
Withstanding
Shield and withstanding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shield" instead a noun "Withstanding".
Nearby Word: withstand
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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When its blood thirst is "sated", it grants you a shield capable of withstanding a turret impact.
Source: Video Game / League of Legends -
The shield generator for Starkiller is inside the shield so it can't be disabled from the outside, and the "weak point" is a hardened structure capable of withstanding repeated strafing runs by X-Wings.
Source: Film / The Force Awakens -
Having the Fire Shield allows Sonic to enter his "waiting" animation, while also withstanding any form of lava or fire, contact which would normally result in instant death.
Source: Powers Do the Fighting
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Withstanding and Shield. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/shield/withstanding
Shield & Withstanding. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/shield/withstanding>.
Withstanding or Shield. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/shield/withstanding.
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