1. (verb) withstand the force of something

• resist
• stand

1. (verb) try to manage without help

• contend
• cope
• deal
• get by
• grapple
• make do
• make out
• manage

2. (verb) withstand the force of something

• defend
• fight
• fight back
• fight down
• oppose

1. (verb) withstand the force of something

• buffer
• fender
• buffer
• cowcatcher
• fender
• pilot
• fender
• wing
• fender
• repellent
• resistant
• stand