Oppose vs. Withstand — What's the Difference?

Disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument

To resist or oppose with determined effort

To be or act in contention or conflict with

To be undamaged or unaffected by

To be hostile or resistant to; try to prevent

To resist or endure successfully.

To set as an opposite in position

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

To present in counterbalance or contrast

To oppose (something) forcefully.

To be or act in opposition.

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.

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

Resist or confront with resistance;

To object to.

Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

To present or set up in opposition; to pose.

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

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

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

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.

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

To be set opposite.

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

To make objection or opposition in controversy.

Be against; express opposition to;

Fight against or resist strongly;

Oppose with equal weight or force

Set into opposition or rivalry;

Act against or in opposition to;

Be resistant to;