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WITHSTANDING Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word withstanding. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For WITHSTANDING

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breaking
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of breaking something

failing
adjectiveadj
noun

• a flaw or weak point

• failure to reach a minimum required performance

adjective satellite

• below acceptable in performance

wilting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• causing to become limp or drooping

yielding
adjectiveadj
noun

• a verbal act of admitting defeat

• the act of conceding or yielding

adjective satellite

• inclined to yield to argument or influence or control

• lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure

• tending to give in or surrender or agree

capitulating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• surrender under agreed conditions

collapsing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

• a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in

• the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink

• a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)

verb

• break down, literally or metaphorically

• collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack

• fold or close up

• fall apart

• cause to burst

• suffer a nervous breakdown

• lose significance, effectiveness, or value

crumbling
adjectiveadj
verb

• fall apart

• break or fall apart into fragments

• fall into decay or ruin

succumbing
verbv
verb

• consent reluctantly

• be fatally overwhelmed

surrendering
verbv
noun

• acceptance of despair

• a verbal act of admitting defeat

• the delivery of a principal into lawful custody

• the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)

verb

• give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

• relinquish possession or control over

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Alternatives for YIELDING

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Alternatives for CRUMBLING

Alternatives for SUCCUMBING

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