Stem
Stem verb - Remove the stem from.
Withstand
Withstand verb - To refuse to give in to.
Usage example: trying to withstand the temptation to use the beautiful weather as an excuse to take a mental health day
Stem and withstand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Stem" instead a verb "Withstand".
Nearby Word: withstanding
Common collocations
Cite this Source
Withstand and Stem. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/stem/withstand
Stem & Withstand. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/stem/withstand>.
Withstand or Stem. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/stem/withstand.
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