The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RESISTS , but the solution may also be ABIDES which is one of the most recent solution (2019 in New York Times).
Withstands crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| RESISTS | 61 % | 7 | 
| ABIDES | 13 % | 6 | 
| RIDESOUT | 4 % | 8 | 
| SUFFERS | 4 % | 7 | 
| ENDURES | 4 % | 7 | 
| TAKES | 4 % | 5 | 
| WEATHERS | 4 % | 8 | 
| OPPOSES | 4 % | 7 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Withstands
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- stand firm
- hold out
- hold up
- resist
- defy
- hold
- crawls
- resists
- endures
- survives
- sustains
- enduring
Crossword Answer definitions
RESISTS noun- A protective coating or covering.
- To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
- To withstand the actions of.
- To oppose.
- To be distasteful to.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result RESISTS
- Beats back
- Puts up a fight
- Withstands
- Reluctantly abstains from
- Fights against
- Defies
- Doesn't cooperate
- Stands firm
- Tries to keep away
- Holds off
More clues leading to the result ABIDES
- Puts up with
- Tolerates
- Waits patiently
- Stands for
- Goes along with
- Continues
- Bears
- Stomachs
- Stands
- __ by (obeys)
More clues leading to the result RIDESOUT
- Manages to endure
- Withstands
- Weathers the 1 Across.
- Endures successfully.
- Weathers
- Weathers, as a hurricane
More clues leading to the result SUFFERS
More clues leading to the result ENDURES
- Goes the distance
- Lasts
- Bears
- Remains extant
- Toughs it out
- Puts up with
- Stands the test of time
- Tolerates
- Lasts a long time
- Stands
More clues leading to the result TAKES
- Captures
- Lets the pitch go by
- Photographs
- Loots
- Scene shootings
- Snatches
- Hollywood editor's stock
- Followers of "Action!"
- Confiscates
- Movie shots