prevail against

VERB

withstand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

combat cope defy hold off repel resist ride out suffer thwart tolerate weather

STRONG

brace brave buck confront contest cross dispute duel face fight oppose stand stick take traverse violate

WEAK

fly in the face of grapple with hang on hang tough hold one's ground hold out put up struggle put up with remain firm sit and take it stand fast stand firm stand one's ground stand up against stand up to stick fast take it take on win out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist disallow help refuse reject surrender

STRONG

agree dodge give up hide loosen support unfasten

WEAK

yield

Example Sentences

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In Monday’s decision, the Court found the government hadn’t proved it was likely to prevail against Cook.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

The bees' larger size helped them prevail against individual ants in most direct confrontations during the lab study.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2025

In the face of ideological challenges and pragmatic objections, both men insisted that the dignity of each individual person was sacred and inviolable, and that individual rights must prevail against states and ideologies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

Now Scotland must prevail against Greece to remain in the tournament's top tier.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2025

The mediocre American aircraft industry of the 1930s rose to preeminence because of the challenge of World War II. What would it take for the country to prevail against this latest threat?

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

prevail against

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