Oppose vs. Withstand

Opposeverb

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand.

Opposeverb

To object to.

Opposeverb

To present or set up in opposition; to pose.

Opposeverb

To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.

Opposeverb

To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.

Opposeverb

To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically.

Opposeverb

To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand; as, to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress.

Opposeverb

To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a prize.

Opposeverb

To be set opposite.

Opposeverb

To act adversely or in opposition; - with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act.

Opposeverb

To make objection or opposition in controversy.

Opposeverb

be against; express opposition to;

Opposeverb

fight against or resist strongly;

Opposeverb

oppose with equal weight or force

Opposeverb

set into opposition or rivalry;

Opposeverb

act against or in opposition to;

Opposeverb

disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument

Opposeverb

actively resist (a person or system)

Opposeverb

compete with (someone)

Withstandverb

(transitive) To resist or endure (something) successfully.

Withstandverb

To oppose (something) forcefully.

Withstandverb

To stand against; to oppose; to resist, either with physical or moral force; as, to withstand an attack of troops; to withstand eloquence or arguments.

Withstandverb

resist or confront with resistance;

Withstandverb

stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something