Synonyms for

Undergo

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

Definition

to experience or endure something, especially something unpleasant

Synonyms & similar words

experience endure face suffer tolerate bear encounter meet survive take withstand accept brave

Synonyms by register

Formal

experience suffer endure be subjected to

Informal

go through face deal with

Literary

weather brave

Antonyms

avoid escape shun dodge sidestep evade prevent

Common collocations

  • undergo surgery
  • undergo treatment
  • undergo changes
  • undergo testing
  • undergo a transformation
  • undergo trials
  • undergo scrutiny

Word family

noun undergoing
verb undergo

Usage note

This verb often implies experiencing something difficult, unpleasant, or significant. It is typically used in formal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. I will have to undergo a lot of training before I can become a doctor.
  2. She will undergo a lot of changes during her teenage years.
  3. He had to undergo surgery to remove his appendix.
  4. The company will undergo a major reorganization next year.
  5. We all have to undergo the hardships of life.

Quotes

  • The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of those depths. - Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
  • Only by going through the worst can we appreciate the best. - Unknown
  • Tough times never last, but tough people do. - Robert H. Schuller

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