Synonyms for
Endured
Definition
To suffer through something difficult or painful without giving up.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- endured hardship
- endured pain
- endured suffering
- endured the test
- endured the wait
- endured the storm
- endured the pressure
Word family
Usage note
Endure implies continuing to exist or withstand hardship or adversity. It is often used in contexts of prolonged difficulty or suffering.
Example sentences
- She endured the cold winter without any problems.
- He endured the pain of a broken leg.
- They endured the long wait in line for the amusement park ride.
- I will endure the hardships of the marathon to cross the finish line.
- We have to endure the noise from the construction site next door.
Quotes
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. -Nelson Mandela
The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places. -Ernest Hemingway
We must endure the present adversity to reap the future triumph. -Lailah Gifty Akita