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stand up vs withstand

withstand vs stand up

stand up and withstand both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stand up No No Yes No
withstand No No Yes No
As verbs, withstand is a hypernym of stand up; that is, withstand is a word with a broader meaning than stand up:
  • stand up: refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
  • withstand: stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
Other hypernyms of stand up include hold out, resist, stand firm.
stand up (verb) withstand (verb)
defend against attack or criticism stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack resist or confront with resistance
be standing; be upright
put into an upright position
rise to one's feet
rise up as in fear
resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
Difference between stand up and withstand

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