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as in to undergo
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it an elderly couple who have endured the ups and downs of a half century of married life

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How does the verb endure differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of endure are abide, bear, stand, suffer, and tolerate. While all these words mean "to put up with something trying or painful," endure implies continuing firm or resolute through trials and difficulties.

endured years of rejection

When is abide a more appropriate choice than endure?

While the synonyms abide and endure are close in meaning, abide suggests acceptance without resistance or protest.

cannot abide their rudeness

Where would bear be a reasonable alternative to endure?

Although the words bear and endure have much in common, bear usually implies the power to sustain without flinching or breaking.

forced to bear a tragic loss

When can stand be used instead of endure?

The synonyms stand and endure are sometimes interchangeable, but stand emphasizes even more strongly the ability to bear without discomposure or flinching.

unable to stand teasing

When would suffer be a good substitute for endure?

While in some cases nearly identical to endure, suffer often suggests acceptance or passivity rather than courage or patience in bearing.

suffering many insults

When is it sensible to use tolerate instead of endure?

The words tolerate and endure can be used in similar contexts, but tolerate suggests overcoming or successfully controlling an impulse to resist, avoid, or resent something injurious or distasteful.

refused to tolerate such treatment

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of endure Contestants endure physically demanding challenges, including navigating harsh terrain, sleeping on cots and consuming basic meal packets to simulate survival scenarios. Bryan West, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025 Officials said the ongoing work underscores the quiet but enduring nature of America’s nuclear monitoring mission. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025 Mandato cited writings of several founding fathers, including John Adams, Daniel Webster and John Witherspoon, who argued the country's constitutional system cannot endure without a moral and religious population, and Christian principals are conducive to good citizenship. Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025 As mentioned, some of the most enduring young adult franchises have been developed this way. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for endure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endure
Verb
  • However, the Toon Army is struggling to get off the ground this season after seeing their side undergo an unexpected makeover in the summer months.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Despite having a family history of breast cancer and having had a benign lump removed from her breast in 2011, Basnyat's primary care doctor had told her at the time not to worry about undergoing regular mammograms.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Kirk is being celebrated as a champion of free speech who was willing to debate anyone anywhere and who was killed by someone who could not tolerate his views.
    Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Surprisingly, marine life appeared to tolerate toxins like TNT and RDX.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • National parks appear to have weathed summer crowds despite staffing cuts, but fall remains uncertain.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Sometime Tuesday or Wednesday is the forecast for when the storms will be closest if remaining independent, and each will be due east of the coast between Wilmington in North Carolina and the state border of South Carolina and Georgia.
    Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The man with the thankless task of sorting out the mess that is Caribbean cricket is experienced Jamaican administrator Chris Dehring, who returned to Cricket West Indies as chief executive officer in February.
    Paul Newman, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • An artist and photographer, Alolkoy is experienced with wildlife photography, documenting local birds, bobcats and coyote.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • Elanco's gleaming headquarters stands four stories tall, with floor-to-ceiling blue windows on every side and several balconies that overlook the 75-acre campus and provide an unobstructed view of the downtown skyline.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
  • People can also eliminate standing water around their home and install or repair screens on windows and doors.
    Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Great Again hats and T-shirts emblazoned with Kirk’s face, ignored the registration queries and continued chatting with friends.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
  • ElAttrache recommended a shoulder debridement to relieve the pain Stewart has continued to feel in his shoulder.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ford had a challenging first half of 2025 with 88 vehicle recalls with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to NHTSA data, which now surpasses the record set by General Motors of 77 recalls for all of 2014, the Detroit Free Press previously reported.
    Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Ohio has 13 Costco warehouse locations.
    Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • Advertisement Arisu accepts responsibility, and rolls a seven.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The findings, if widely accepted, would push back the emergence of our own species by 400,000 years and dramatically reshape what’s known about human origins.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Endure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endure. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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