Struggle and Withstand

Struggle

Struggle verb - To proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually.

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

Nearby Words: struggled, struggling

Withstand

Withstand verb - To refuse to give in to.

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

Nearby Word: withstanding

Common collocations

bullets struggle bullets withstand bullets
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