# gainstand

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To stand against; resist, oppose; withstand.
2. To make or offer resistance.

## Etymology
From Middle English gainstanden, corresponding to gain- + stand. Compare againstand.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gainstand