Synonyms for

Suffer

Verb / ˈsʌfɜ: / Another word for suffer — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To experience pain or hardship.

Synonyms & similar words

digest brook sustain stand meet bewell putup abide ache lose support have stickout stomach bear get endure hurt enjoy tolerate endure tolerate undergo bear withstand feel agonize hurt throb ache smart

Synonyms by register

Formal

undergo experience endure tolerate

Informal

go through it deal with take it

Literary

ache languish agonize

Antonyms

enjoy thrive prosper rejoice benefit flourish delight

Common collocations

  • suffer from
  • suffer greatly
  • suffer losses
  • suffer a setback
  • suffer consequences
  • suffer in silence
  • suffer a defeat

Word family

noun suffering
verb suffer
adjective suffering

Usage note

Suffer often implies enduring pain or hardship. It can be used for physical, emotional, or financial distress. Avoid using it for minor inconvenconveniences.

Example sentences

  1. My stomach hurts and I feel like I'm suffering.
  2. I suffer from allergies every spring.
  3. The soldiers suffered through the long, cold winter.
  4. She had to suffer through a terrible flu.
  5. He suffered a broken leg in the accident.

Quotes

  • To suffer is to live.
  • It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier to be sometimes cheated than not to trust.
  • We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.

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