Synonyms for

Undergoing

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

Definition

Undergoing means to experience something or to undergo a change or process.

Synonyms & similar words

undergo experiencing enduring suffering enduring bearing facing encountering weathering withstanding enduring tolerating accepting braving surviving submitting

Synonyms by register

Formal

experiencing subjected to enduring suffering

Informal

going through dealing with facing getting coping with

Literary

biding weathering

Antonyms

resisting avoiding completing finishing stopping halting preventing

Common collocations

  • undergoing treatment
  • undergoing surgery
  • undergoing changes
  • undergoing renovation
  • undergoing trials
  • undergoing a process
  • undergoing examination

Word family

noun undergoing
verb undergo

Usage note

Undergoing implies a process or experience that is currently happening. It is often used in formal contexts, especially when referring to medical procedures or significant changes.

Example sentences

  1. He is currently undergoing chemotherapy for cancer treatment.
  2. The building is undergoing renovations to upgrade its facilities.
  3. The company is undergoing a major restructuring process.
  4. The caterpillar undergoes a metamorphosis to become a butterfly.
  5. The athlete is undergoing physical therapy to recover from his injury.

Quotes

  • No one can get inner peace by pouncing on it. - Harry Emerson Fosdick
  • It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. - Henry David Thoreau
  • Yesterday's the past, tomorrow's the future, but today is a gift. That's why it's called the present. - Bil Keane

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