Synonyms for

Underwent

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

Definition

to have gone through a change or process

Synonyms & similar words

undergo endured experienced suffered tolerated withstood weathered survived encountered faced braved accepted took had adopted assumed embraced

Synonyms by register

Formal

experienced suffered endured subjected to

Informal

went through got had faced

Literary

bore sustained passed through

Antonyms

resisted avoided shirked declined refused escaped dodged

Common collocations

  • underwent surgery
  • underwent treatment
  • underwent changes
  • underwent testing
  • underwent a transformation
  • underwent a process
  • underwent renovation

Word family

noun undergoing
verb undergo

Usage note

Underwent is the past tense of 'undergo'. It implies experiencing something, often something significant, difficult, or transformative.

Example sentences

  1. She underwent a major transformation after starting her new job.
  2. He underwent a heart transplant last year.
  3. The company underwent several changes in leadership.
  4. The building underwent renovations to make it more accessible.
  5. The athlete underwent a rigorous training program to prepare for the competition.

Quotes

  • Change is inevitable. Growth is optional. Choose wisely. - Karen Kaiser Clark
  • The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. - Alan Watts
  • It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. - Charles Darwin

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