Synonyms for
Endured
Definition
To suffer through something difficult or painful without giving up.
Synonyms & similar words
stand
weather
diehard
last
go
stomach
putup
brook
prevail
suffer
digest
liveon
holdup
abide
braveout
survive
live
brave
persist
stickout
holdout
wear
enjoy
support
tolerate
bear
tolerate
withstand
sustain
face
undergo
brave
survive
persevere
weather
handle
abide
take
stand
support
carry
accept
experience
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.
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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