Synonyms for
Enduring
Definition
Enduring means to continue to exist for a long time or to be able to withstand hardship or suffering.
Synonyms & similar words
stand
weather
diehard
last
go
stomach
putup
brook
prevail
longsuffering
suffer
digest
liveon
holdup
abide
abiding
braveout
survive
imperishable
live
brave
persist
stickout
holdout
wear
lasting
persistent
surviving
resilient
endless
eternal
abiding
continuing
unfailing
patient
unyielding
persevering
tenacious
durable
long-lasting
sustaining
permanent
unchanging
unending
indestructible
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Common collocations
- enduring legacy
- enduring appeal
- enduring friendship
- enduring spirit
- enduring quality
- enduring pain
- enduring love
Word family
Usage note
Enduring typically describes something that lasts for a long time, often through difficulty or adversity. It carries a positive connotation of strength and resilience.
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Example sentences
- The ancient pyramids have endured for thousands of years.
- The soldier's enduring courage inspired his fellow troops.
- The family's enduring faith helped them through a difficult time.
- Despite the challenges, the business has endured and thrived.
- The community's enduring spirit brought them together during the crisis.
Quotes
Enduring means accepting the truth of what has happened and being strong enough to move forward. -Kristin Armstrong
Enduring habits I hate...Yes, at the very bottom of my soul I feel grateful to all my misery and bouts of sickness and everything about me that is imperfect, because this sort of thing leaves me with a hundred backdoors through which I can escape from enduring habits. -Friedrich Nietzsche
Enduring setbacks while maintaining the ability to show others the way to go forward is a true test of leadership. -Nitin Nohria